Opportunity
SAM #15B20326PR000255
Market Research for Fire Pump Replacement at FCI Danbury
Buyer
BOP FAO
Posted
August 03, 2026
Respond By
March 13, 2026
Identifier
15B20326PR000255
NAICS
238290, 238220
This opportunity is a market research request from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Field Acquisition Office (FAO), under the Department of Justice, for a fire pump replacement project at FCI Danbury, Connecticut. - Government Buyer: - Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Field Acquisition Office (FAO), Department of Justice - Project Scope: - Replacement of the fire pump and comprehensive upgrade of the diesel fire pump control system at FCI Danbury - Contractor must provide all labor, materials, and equipment - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named in the notice - Products/Services Requested: - Complete replacement and upgrade of the diesel fire pump control system - All associated construction and installation services - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Opportunity is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) - Estimated project value is between $500,000 and $750,000 - Interested parties must be registered in SAM.gov - Respondents are required to complete a market research questionnaire - Additional Information: - The Statement of Work is attached and subject to change - This is a sources sought notice for market research, not a formal solicitation
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 QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTS OR PROPOSALS. SHOULD THIS REQUIREMENT MOVE FORWARD, A SYNOPSIS OF THE PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION WILL BE POSTED AT A LATER DATE PROVIDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OFFERORS TO RESPOND TO THIS OPPORTUNITY.
Please only respond to this Sources Sought Notice if you are seriously interested and if your company is capable of performing the corresponding work required.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Danbury, anticipates the issuance of a solicitation for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project titled Replace Fire Pump at FCI Danbury located at 33½ Pembroke Road, Route 37, Danbury, CT 06811.
The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and equipment for the Replacement Fire Pump project. The project will require a comprehensive upgrade of the institution's diesel fire pump control system. Please note that the attached Statement of Work is subject to change. The attachments included with the solicitation will provide complete requirements for this project. The solicitation will be posted at a later date.
Access to the attachments will require an active vendor registration at SAM.gov. as well as your Marketing Partner Identification Number (MPIN) associated with your SAM registration. You will need to request access to the controlled document(s) and receive approval prior to being able to view the files. If you encounter problems requesting access to these documents, please refer to the Help section on SAM.gov or contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.
The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) with a corresponding small business standard at $19.0 million average annual receipts for the firms preceding three fiscal years. The estimated magnitude of this project lies between $500,000 and $750,000.
Interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov.
The FBOP is seeking small business contractors for this project. Your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration must be less than or equal to the small business size standard specified above to qualify as a small business. Interested contractors are requested to respond to this notice by adding their names to the Interested Vendors List for this posting on the SAM website at https://sam.gov. You must be logged in to your vendor account in order to access the Interested Vendors List. Please add your business name only if you are interested in submitting an offer as a Prime contractor and are capable and eligible to compete for and perform this project. This notice is intended only for those who would be entering into a Prime contract with the FBOP for the entirety of the project. The FBOP has no privity of contract with subcontractors.
Interested parties are also requested to complete the attached Market Research Questionnaire and return the completed document to rcalandrar@bop.gov.
The synopsis of proposed contract action will include further instructions for responding to this opportunity. Interested offerors are advised to continuously monitor SAM for all future updates.