MCC Chicago - Repair Sewer Line

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR INVITATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT BIDS. THIS NOTICE WILL BE POSTED FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 DAYS PRIOR TO POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) anticipates issuance of solicitation 15BFA025Q00000257 for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project titled Repair Sewer Line at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) located in Chicago, IL.

MCC Chicago is a federal correctional facility located at 71 W. Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL 60605. The work to be performed in association with this project includes the following scope:

The Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) Chicago has a construction requirement for repairing a sewer line. The work includes replacing approximately 75 linear feet of existing 8" clay sewer line with 8" x 8" heavy cast iron pipe. The repair site is located in a secured, GSA-operated courtyard and requires precise utility locating, excavation to a depth of 6 feet, trench shoring, and protective barricades. All pavers and landscaping materials will be removed and restored to original condition upon completion. Work must be performed with minimal downtime; MCC will coordinate institutional water shutdown and restoration. The sewer system must be tested and backfilled upon successful completion. All work must comply with local, state, and federal regulations.

See the Statement of Work/Specifications attachment included with the solicitation posting (to be issued at a later date as described herein) for the complete requirements of the work.

Contractor is required to attend a pre-work meeting in order to coordinate and plan with the on-site staff prior to the day of work.

The performance period for the project will be 38 calendar days from the issuance of the notice to proceed.

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project lies between $100,000 and $250,000.. (NOTE: This range is one of 8 available ranges from FAR 36.204 and is not meant to imply that the project has necessarily been estimated/budgeted to the maximum of the selected range. It merely conveys that the estimate/budget lies somewhere within that range). The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction with a corresponding small business size standard of $45.0 million.

The solicitation will be available approximately August 18, 2025. The solicitation will be distributed solely through the Contract Opportunity website at https://sam.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be made available. The website provides download instructions. 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.

Access to the specifications and drawings attachments will require an active https://sam.gov vendor registration (log in) AND may require a specific role or domain linked to your registration. If you encounter problems requesting access to these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.

IMPORTANT: Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov. If you have questions about SAM, Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your bid/proposal/offer, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org.

This is a 100 percent small business set-aside. In order to qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration must be less than or equal to the size standard specified above (see provision 52.219-1 in the Representations & Certifications section of your registration and view the table therein listing NAICS codes and your indicated business size relative to the assigned NAICS code above).

Each offeror's SAM registration will be reviewed by the Government to confirm that your business size meets the small business size standard requirement. All offerors are urged to double check their SAM registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information.

This synopsis is intended only for those who would be entering into a Prime contract with the FBOP for the entirety of this project. The FBOP does not award subcontracts. Subcontracts (if applicable/necessary) are the responsibility of the Prime contractor. The FBOP has no privity of the contract with subcontractors.