About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Federal Bureau of Prisons seeks information from qualified small business contractors to repair two water storage tanks, including one ground and one elevated tank, at the Federal Correctional Complex Allenwood in Pennsylvania. The planned work encompasses safety and access improvements, deficiency corrections, preventative maintenance, pressure-washing, and concrete and electrical grounding repairs to restore structural stability and prevent deterioration. Eligible small businesses under NAICS code 238220 must have average annual receipts not exceeding $19.0 million and maintain an active registration in SAM.gov. Interested vendors must email the completed questionnaire to [email protected] by November 20, 2026, and add their names to the Interested Vendors List on SAM.gov. The anticipated contract is a single-award, firm-fixed-price construction contract with an estimated budget ranging between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.
Scope of work
- Safety and access improvements including climbing safety systems, gates, signage, and locking hardware
- Water storage tank deficiency corrections including float-type indicator and screened flapper assembly
- Preventative maintenance including pressure-washing, grounding systems, concrete cleaning/sealant, and drain valve installation
- Interior preparation, liner removal, abrasive blasting, and monolithic interior lining application
- Elevated tank concrete crack and spalling remediation using non-shrinking commercial grout and foundation sealing
- Dry cleanout of 6 to 12 inches of accumulated sediment and interior/exterior surface cleaning and coating
- Water-mixing system and passive cathodic protection system installation
- Application of epoxy stripe coat and full-coverage epoxy lining in interior wet areas
Minimum qualifications
- Active registration in System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gov
- Small business standard of $19.0 million or $19,000,000 average annual receipts under NAICS 238220
- All individuals working on site must undergo a security clearance investigation taking approximately 21 calendar days
Documents to include with your response
- Completed Market Research Questionnaire
Key dates
- Responses must be received no later than
- November 20, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- E-mail completed Market Research Questionnaire responses to the designated agency contact
Contract details
- Term
- Estimated performance period of 180 calendar days
- Estimated value
- Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000
- Set-aside / preference
- Small Business
- Place of performance
- FCC Allenwood, Route 15, 2 Mi. N. of Allenwood, Allenwood, PA 17810
- Insurance and bonding
- Performance and payment bonds in accordance with FAR 28.102
Federal notice details
- Solicitation number
- 15B20127PR000155
- Agency
- Department of Justice
- Buying office
- Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons › FAO
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Responses due
- Nov 20, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Posted on SAM.gov
- Nov 6, 2026
- NAICS
- 238220 · Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Product/service code
- Z2FF
- Place of performance
- Allenwood, PA, 17810
- Contracting contact
- Kevin Slone
kslone@bop.gov
2025788617
Source: SAM.gov. Read the official notice for the complete description and current instructions.
Incumbent and award research
No incumbent history found for this requirement. The notice does not cite a current contract, and no earlier award from this buying office matches it.
Market context
Awards in the same category (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). This is not this requirement's award history.
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