FCI Marion - Replace High Mast Light #4
ID: 15B40925PR000305Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONSFAOGRAND PRAIRIE, TX, 75051, USA

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210)

PSC

INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES (6210)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/41b3e80af9b845b48b422bafe78881d5/view
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    The Department of Justice, through the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), is seeking qualified small business contractors for a project to replace High Mast Light #4 at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Marion, Illinois. The project involves the removal and disposal of an existing 100-foot high mast light pole and its replacement with a new 100-foot Carolina or equivalent pole, including new cables, wires, LED fixtures, and an external power drive unit, all compliant with local codes and specifications. This procurement is critical for maintaining safety and operational efficiency at the facility, with an estimated project value between $25,000 and $100,000 and a performance period of 45 calendar days. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and respond to the sources sought notice by November 4, 2025, with inquiries directed to Luke Bonner at lbonner@bop.gov.

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    Luke Bonner
    lbonner@bop.gov
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    Sources Sought Questionnaire.pdf
    The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is conducting market research for a project to replace High Mast Light #4 at FCI Marion. This sources sought questionnaire, issued on October 28, 2025, seeks information from potential contractors for the removal and disposal of an existing 100-foot high mast light pole and its replacement with a new 100-foot Carolina or equivalent pole. The new pole must include new cables, wires, LED fixtures, an external power drive unit, and match the existing anchor bolt pattern. The project is estimated to have a performance period of 45 calendar days. The relevant NAICS code is 238210 for Electrical Contractors, with a small business standard of $19.0 million. Interested firms must respond by November 4, 2025, and be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.
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