What the agency is buying
by RFPFinder from the notice and attachments; the solicitation governsThe Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Marion, is purchasing emergency repair services for tornado damage to a 3-phase overhead primary distribution line and two transformers. This is a firm-fixed-price contract, and offers will be evaluated as a request for quotation.
Scope
- Repair tornado damage to 3-phase overhead primary distribution line.
- Repair tornado damage to two transformers.
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How to get the bid documents
- Download the 12 stored documents below; 1 more open at the source
- Check the submission requirements in the compliance checklist
- Submit by portal before 11:00 AM CT on Dec 3
Details
- Place of performance
- Marion, Illinois
- Buyer type
- Federal
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Solicitation no.
- 15BBNF26Q40900001
- Category
- Construction
- Size standard
- $45M revenue SBA table, NAICS 237130
- Quantity
- 1 JB from attachment p.4
- Delivery location
- 4500 Prison Rd, Marion, IL 62959 from attachment p.4
- Period of performance
- 90 Calendar Days from issuance of the notice to proceed from notice
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price from attachment p.4
- Evaluation
- Sealed bid, price only (FAR 14) from attachment
- Estimated value
- $500K from attachment p.5
- Local presence
- Required
- Amendments
- None since May 14
- Contact
- Candi Smart
- Office
- FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS · FAO
- csmart@bop.gov
- Phone
- 8036255298
Contact details from the source notice. Contact the buyer only about this solicitation, and note the question deadline has passed.
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verified Tue, Oct 6 · 11:30 PM CTNo amendments since posting on Thu, May 14; verified Tue, Oct 6 · 11:30 PM CT.
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Notice as published
FCI Marion - Emergency Repair Tornado Damage
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR part 12 in conjunction with FAR Part 36. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.
Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
Solicitation number 15BBNF26Q40900001 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), for: The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Marion, intends to issue a solicitation for the following requirement: The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Marion located at 4500 Prison Road Marion, IL 62959 intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals to repair damage to the 3-phase overhead primary distribution line and two
- transformers.
See the Statement of Work attachment included with the solicitation posting for the complete requirements of the work. The performance period for the project will be 90 Calendar Days from issuance of the notice to proceed. The NAICS code for this requirement is 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction) with a corresponding small business size standard of $45 million.
The solicitation will be distributed solely through the Contract Opportunity website at https://www.sam.gov Hard copies of the solicitation will not be made available. The website provides download instructions.
The "Sensitive /Secure package Upload" option will be selected for this procurement. All secure/locked documents uploaded, to include the solicitation, will require an active SAM vendor registration to obtain access. In addition, only those vendors who have been issued a valid Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) from www.sam.gov will be granted access.
If your firm does not have the NAICS code listed in www.sam.gov required for this solicitation, an email may be forwarded to your firm requesting an explanation as to why your firm should be granted access. If you encounter problems accessing these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220. All future information about this solicitation, including any amendments, will also be distributed solely through this website.
Interested parties are responsible for continuously monitoring this website to ensure that they have the most recent information about this proposed contract action.
IMPORTANT: Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in https://www.sam.gov In order to qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered in your www.sam.gov SAM registration must be less than or equal to the size standard specified above. Each offeror's www.sam.gov registration will be reviewed by the Government to confirm that your business size meets the small business size standard requirement.
All bidders are urged to double check their www.sam.gov registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information. This is a 100 percent small business set-aside. You must be registered in www.sam.gov as a small business for the applicable NAICS code (see FAR provision 52.219-1 in the Representations & Certifications section of your www.sam.gov registration).
Quotation Deadline: The anticipated closing date for receipt of quotations is December 03, 2026, at 12:00 pm Eastern Time.
Payment Terms: Payment will be processed via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) in accordance with 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management Additional Requirements: Offerors must include a specification sheet and any submittal information about the products offered in their quotation. Faxed and hand-delivered quotes will not be accepted.
Site Visit: A site visit will be held at FCI Marion to allow interested vendors the opportunity to examine existing conditions and the work area. Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. Vendors wishing to attend must submit NCIC background check forms for all proposed attendees by the deadline stated in the solicitation.
Only individuals who have received prior approval will be permitted to enter the facility. Specific instructions regarding the date, time, meeting location, required identification, and security procedures will be provided in the solicitation. Questions will not be answered during the site visit; all questions must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer in accordance with the solicitation instructions.
Solicitation Post Date: estimated Monday, October 5, 2026. NCIC forms due: Friday, October 23, 2026 by 12 pm Central Site Visit: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 9 am Central Questions Due: Monday, November 02, 2026 by 12pm EST Offer Due Date: Thursday, December 03, 2026 at 12:00pm EST Any questions regarding the solicitation may be submitted in writing via email to [email on the source notice].
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