ContractSources Sought

FCI Pekin - Replace Boilers & Controls

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 15B41124PR000345
Response Deadline
Nov 7, 2025
Deadline passed
Days Remaining
0
Closed
Set-Aside
Full & Open
Notice Type
Sources Sought

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Justice, through the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), is seeking small business contractors for a firm-fixed-price construction contract to replace boilers and controls at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Pekin in Illinois. The project entails the removal of existing boilers, hot water piping, and expansion tanks, followed by the installation of new Aldrich or similar boilers, new expansion tanks, hot water piping, boiler pumps, low water cutoffs, safeties, and flue connections, along with delivery, startup, testing, and removal of old materials. This initiative is crucial for maintaining the operational efficiency and safety of the facility's heating systems. Interested vendors must respond to the Sources Sought notice by submitting a completed questionnaire to Kevin Slone at kslone@bop.gov by November 7, 2025, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with an applicable NAICS code of 238220, which has a small business size standard of $19 million. The estimated project value is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
238220
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
PSC Code
Z2FF
REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF PENAL FACILITIES

Solicitation Documents

1 Files
BF Sources Sought Questionnaire - PEK.pdf
PDF204 KBOct 24, 2025
AI Summary
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), specifically FCI Pekin, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Questionnaire to replace boilers and controls. This project involves the removal of existing boilers, hot water piping, and expansion tanks, followed by the installation of new Aldrich or similar boilers, new expansion tanks, new hot water piping, boiler pumps, low water cutoffs, safeties, and flue connections. The contractor will be responsible for delivery, startup, testing (including communication with Siemens systems), and removal of old materials. A third-party inspection by a certified boiler inspector is required. The questionnaire seeks information on a firm's capability to complete the work within an estimated 120-calendar-day performance period, business size (NAICS code 238220, small business standard $19.0 million), potential subcontracting, eligibility for small business programs, proposal preparation time (45 or 60 days), industry recommendations, pricing range, and start time after contract award. Responses are due by November 7, 2025, and firms must be registered in SAM.gov.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedOct 24, 2025
deadlineResponse DeadlineNov 7, 2025
expiryArchive DateNov 22, 2025

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Sub-Tier
FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS
Office
FAO

Point of Contact

Name
Kevin Slone

Place of Performance

Illinois, UNITED STATES

Official Sources