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Replace Perimeter Fence at FCI Loretto

ID: 15B20825PR00068 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE. THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR INVITATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT BIDS. A SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER DATE WHICH WILL PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS TO RESPOND TO THIS OPPORTUNITY .

PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOT SERIOUSLY INTERESTED AND IF YOU DO NOT PERFORM THIS REQUIREMENT. IT WILL DELAY THE POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION DUE TO FURTHER MARKET RESEARCH THAT WILL BE REQUIRED.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) anticipates issuance of a solicitation for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project entitled REPLACE PERIMETER FENCE, at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI Loretto), located in Loretto, Pennsylvania.

FCI Loretto is a federally owned facility located at 772 Saint Joseph St., Loretto, PA 15940. The project includes complete replacement of approximately 7,580 linear feet of inner and outer perimeter fencing, including line posts, fence fabric, razor ribbon, vehicular and pedestrian gates, and footings. The scope also includes realignment of portions of the interior zone fencing as needed, replacement of gates located within 30 feet of the inner perimeter fence, and installation of new concrete walkways along the interior fence. See the Specifications attachment included with the solicitation posting (to be issued at a later date as described herein) for the complete requirements of the work.

Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project lies more than $10,000,000. (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 238990 with a corresponding small business size standard of $19 million. To be considered an interested vendor, you must possess this NAICS code in your www.sam.gov registration.

Interested bidders must be registered in www.sam.gov.

The FBOP is seeking small business contractors for this project. Your business size metrics information entered in your www.sam.gov registration must be less than or equal to the small business size standard specified above.

Interested small business contractors are requested to respond to this notice by filling out and emailing completed questionnaire attachment to Joshua Cortez email: j2xcortez@bop.gov . Responses must be received no later than April 18, 2025. Interested vendors must also add their names to the Interested Vendors List for this posting in www.sam.gov Contract Opportunity (must be logged-in to your vendor account).

Background
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is planning to issue a solicitation for a firm-fixed-price construction contract for the project titled 'Replace Perimeter Fence' at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI Loretto) in Loretto, Pennsylvania.

The FBOP's mission includes ensuring the safe and secure confinement of inmates, and this project aims to enhance the security infrastructure of the facility.

Work Details
The project involves the complete replacement of approximately 7,580 linear feet of inner and outer perimeter fencing. This includes:
- Installation of line posts and fence fabric
- Addition of razor ribbon
- Construction of vehicular and pedestrian gates
- Footings for the fencing
- Realignment of portions of the interior zone fencing as necessary
- Replacement of gates located within 30 feet of the inner perimeter fence
- Installation of new concrete walkways along the interior fence.

A detailed summary of requirements will be provided in an attached specifications document that will be issued later.

Period of Performance
The estimated performance period for this project is 924 calendar days.

Place of Performance
The construction projects will be performed at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI Loretto), located at 772 Saint Joseph St., Loretto, Pennsylvania, 15940.

Overview

Response Deadline
April 18, 2025, 7:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
April 11, 2025, 4:31 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
PA 15940 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$19 Million
Pricing
Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
$7,580 (value based on agency estimated range)
Odds of Award
52%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 7 days, below average for the Field Acquisition Office. 79% of similar contracts within the Bureau of Prisons had a set-aside.
On 4/11/25 Field Acquisition Office issued Sources Sought 15B20825PR00068 for Replace Perimeter Fence at FCI Loretto due 4/18/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 238990 and PSC Z2FF.
Primary Contact
Name
Joshua Cortez   Profile
Phone
(623) 465-5130

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF > FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS > FAO
FPDS Organization Code
1540-15BFA0
Source Organization Code
100184969
Last Updated
April 11, 2025
Last Updated By
j2xcortez@bop.gov
Archive Date
May 3, 2025