Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

10/11/2023: Abstract of Offers published in the attachments section. 9/27/2023: Amendment 0001 issued. This amendment incorporates site visit meeting minutes and photos, incorporates questions and ans... 10/11/2023: Abstract of Offers published in the attachments section. 9/27/2023: Amendment 0001 issued. This amendment incorporates site visit meeting minutes and photos, incorporates questions and answers, updates the wage determination, and updates three clauses incorporated by reference. See attachments for complete details. 9/6/2023: The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) herein issues solicitation 15BFA023B00000043 for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project entitled FS Drainage and Floor, at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) Chicago, located in Chicago, Illinois. MCC Chicago is a federally owned facility located at 71 W. Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL 60605. The project consists of the following: 1. The contractor shall be responsible for removing the existing quarry tile floors and thin-set mortar down to sound concrete substrates and disposed of in a contractor provided dumpster. This work will be completed in the entire Food Service area, including the tile in all 3 cooler boxes (Dairy, Food Bank, Produce) and Food Service Administrator Office. Approximately 5000 sqft. 2. The Contractor shall remove all existing ceiling tiles from the kitchen work area prior to beginning demolition work, approximately 5,000 sqft, to protect them from damage during the performance of the work. The Contractor shall carefully package the ceiling tiles for storage, and the Contractor shall re-install them near the end to the construction project. The institution will provide space on site to store the ceiling tiles for the Contractor. The Contractor shall replace all ceiling tiles damaged during the removal and reinstallation process with tiles that match the existing. These existing ceiling tiles are a specialty product for the Kitchen environment, for regular removal and cleaning. The Contractor shall protect all existing light fixtures and all existing Kitchen elements that will remain during the demolition and construction process. 3. The contractor will work with MCC Pipefitter, Facility Manager, and COR and perform a non-invasive sewer .video inspection providing a thorough, detailed, and precise analysis in real time. A technologically advanced camera with high-resolution imaging and waterproof protection will be used. The camera will be attached to a flexible rod for complete mobility and maneuverability. A pipeline inspection gauge and other tools can also be attached. 4. The contractor will use pipe locating equipment and mark all sewer lines on the concrete floor throughout Food Service. 5. Prior to demolition and replacement of all Kitchen drain lines, drainage devices and cleanouts; the Contractor shall perform a camera inspection of all the below floor kitchen drainage lines and components. The camera inspection shall be coordinated with the institution staff (Facility Manager/COR/Pipe Fitter) to verify all existing conditions of the kitchen drainage system, prior to demolition and construction. 6. Two drains will be added outside of each egress door (2) as marked on the drains drawing, both doors are in Food Service. 7. The contractor will work with MCC Pipefitter, Facility Manager, and COR after the camera inspection and create an as built drawing showing all changes that needed to be made prior to the start of any work. 8. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to complete work in accordance with Federal, State, and Local Code Standards. Additional procedures and materials may be required than is indicated herein. If any item specified herein conflicts with the applicable codes and recommendations, the Contractor shall bring it to the attention of the Contracting Officer Representative for immediate resolution. 9. Contractor to remove all concrete needed to make all repairs/replacements. All concrete prepping and cutting equipment will be electrical, with all construction work being in a basement no gas-powered equipment will be allowed. Wet cut saws and dust controlling vacuums will be used on all equipment. 10. After all plumbing repairs/additions have been made, the contractor will work with the MCC Pipefitter, Facility Manager, and COR, to verify proper drainage on all lines with a large volume water test, (underground stack test). The test will be monitored using sewer video inspection equipment. 11. After all plumbing repairs/additions have been made, the contractor will ensure all concrete repairs are done in such a way that the new seamless coating can be installed over these concrete repairs in a reasonable amount of time (EXAMPLE: additive to concrete mix to speed up cure times). Time frames will be discussed and approved by the MCC Facility Manager, and COR. 12. The contractor will begin preparations for urethane mortar resurfacing system. This will provide a sealed, waterproof, durable, and seamless finish. 13. The contractor will prepare the floors with a virtually dust-free, and odorless shot-blasting method. 330-390 steel shot will be used to provide a medium blast profile per ICRI CSP5. Edges where the shot-blast machine cannot reach will be hand ground with diamond grinders connected to dust-collecting vacuums. 14. Following the above preparation, the contractor will install a high solids urethane slurry/broadcast flooring system at a nominal 3/16" thickness. This specialty flooring system will be designed to withstand heavy traffic and is highly resistant to thermal shock. Color to be determined by MCC COR 15. The contractor to Install 2-inch Cant cove base to the floor/wall interface around the total floor and around the seven (7) structural columns to provide a watertight “bathtub effect” for the entire area. NOTE: No cove base against Freezer and Refrigerator insulated panel walls. 16. A caulk joint will be installed against Freezer and Refrigerator insulated panel walls instead of the 2’’ Cant cove base. 17. Contractor to install a heavy layer of “Novolac” epoxy will then be applied to the floors and cove base. This is a 100% solids “Novolac”-based specialty coating compound formulated to provide excellent temperature (up to 220 degrees Fahrenheit intermittent), acid, chemical and abrasion resistance, approximately 5000 sqft of floor. 18. Contractor to install a reinforced wall coating in the dishwashing area, approximately 400 sqft of wall space. •Remove the existing paint down to concrete substrate. •Patch any damaged or pitted areas with 100% solids plural component epoxy patching compound. •Install 100% solids plural component thixotropic filler/primer. •Spray apply, 100% solids plural component Kevlar and Fiberglass stranded epoxy system at a minimum of 45 mils. •Install one final 100% solids plural component glaze coat at 6-8 mils. 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. Interested bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project lies between $250,000 to $500,000 (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 238330 (Flooring Contractors) with a corresponding small business size standard of $19 million. The solicitation is set aside exclusively for small business contractors. The solicitation will be distributed solely through the 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. 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.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

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 POST... 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 15BFA023B00000043 for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project entitled FS Drainage and Floor, at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) Chicago, located in Chicago, Illinois. MCC Chicago is a federally owned facility located at 71 W. Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL 60605. The project consists of the following: 1. The contractor shall be responsible for removing the existing quarry tile floors and thin-set mortar down to sound concrete substrates and disposed of in a contractor provided dumpster. This work will be completed in the entire Food Service area, including the tile in all 3 cooler boxes (Dairy, Food Bank, Produce) and Food Service Administrator Office. Approximately 5000 sqft. 2. The Contractor shall remove all existing ceiling tiles from the kitchen work area prior to beginning demolition work, approximately 5,000 sqft, to protect them from damage during the performance of the work. The Contractor shall carefully package the ceiling tiles for storage, and the Contractor shall re-install them near the end to the construction project. The institution will provide space on site to store the ceiling tiles for the Contractor. The Contractor shall replace all ceiling tiles damaged during the removal and reinstallation process with tiles that match the existing. These existing ceiling tiles are a specialty product for the Kitchen environment, for regular removal and cleaning. The Contractor shall protect all existing light fixtures and all existing Kitchen elements that will remain during the demolition and construction process. 3. The contractor will work with MCC Pipefitter, Facility Manager, and COR and perform a non-invasive sewer .video inspection providing a thorough, detailed, and precise analysis in real time. A technologically advanced camera with high-resolution imaging and waterproof protection will be used. The camera will be attached to a flexible rod for complete mobility and maneuverability. A pipeline inspection gauge and other tools can also be attached. 4. The contractor will use pipe locating equipment and mark all sewer lines on the concrete floor throughout Food Service. 5. Prior to demolition and replacement of all Kitchen drain lines, drainage devices and cleanouts; the Contractor shall perform a camera inspection of all the below floor kitchen drainage lines and components. The camera inspection shall be coordinated with the institution staff (Facility Manager/COR/Pipe Fitter) to verify all existing conditions of the kitchen drainage system, prior to demolition and construction. 6. Two drains will be added outside of each egress door (2) as marked on the drains drawing, both doors are in Food Service. 7. The contractor will work with MCC Pipefitter, Facility Manager, and COR after the camera inspection and create an as built drawing showing all changes that needed to be made prior to the start of any work. 8. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to complete work in accordance with Federal, State, and Local Code Standards. Additional procedures and materials may be required than is indicated herein. If any item specified herein conflicts with the applicable codes and recommendations, the Contractor shall bring it to the attention of the Contracting Officer Representative for immediate resolution. 9. Contractor to remove all concrete needed to make all repairs/replacements. All concrete prepping and cutting equipment will be electrical, with all construction work being in a basement no gas-powered equipment will be allowed. Wet cut saws and dust controlling vacuums will be used on all equipment. 10. After all plumbing repairs/additions have been made, the contractor will work with the MCC Pipefitter, Facility Manager, and COR, to verify proper drainage on all lines with a large volume water test, (underground stack test). The test will be monitored using sewer video inspection equipment. 11. After all plumbing repairs/additions have been made, the contractor will ensure all concrete repairs are done in such a way that the new seamless coating can be installed over these concrete repairs in a reasonable amount of time (EXAMPLE: additive to concrete mix to speed up cure times). Time frames will be discussed and approved by the MCC Facility Manager, and COR. 12. The contractor will begin preparations for urethane mortar resurfacing system. This will provide a sealed, waterproof, durable, and seamless finish. 13. The contractor will prepare the floors with a virtually dust-free, and odorless shot-blasting method. 330-390 steel shot will be used to provide a medium blast profile per ICRI CSP5. Edges where the shot-blast machine cannot reach will be hand ground with diamond grinders connected to dust-collecting vacuums. 14. Following the above preparation, the contractor will install a high solids urethane slurry/broadcast flooring system at a nominal 3/16" thickness. This specialty flooring system will be designed to withstand heavy traffic and is highly resistant to thermal shock. Color to be determined by MCC COR 15. The contractor to Install 2-inch Cant cove base to the floor/wall interface around the total floor and around the seven (7) structural columns to provide a watertight “bathtub effect” for the entire area. NOTE: No cove base against Freezer and Refrigerator insulated panel walls. 16. A caulk joint will be installed against Freezer and Refrigerator insulated panel walls instead of the 2’’ Cant cove base. 17. Contractor to install a heavy layer of “Novolac” epoxy will then be applied to the floors and cove base. This is a 100% solids “Novolac”-based specialty coating compound formulated to provide excellent temperature (up to 220 degrees Fahrenheit intermittent), acid, chemical and abrasion resistance, approximately 5000 sqft of floor. 18. Contractor to install a reinforced wall coating in the dishwashing area, approximately 400 sqft of wall space. •Remove the existing paint down to concrete substrate. •Patch any damaged or pitted areas with 100% solids plural component epoxy patching compound. •Install 100% solids plural component thixotropic filler/primer. •Spray apply, 100% solids plural component Kevlar and Fiberglass stranded epoxy system at a minimum of 45 mils. •Install one final 100% solids plural component glaze coat at 6-8 mils. The Statement of Work/Drawings included with the solicitation will provide complete requirements for the project. The solicitation will be posted at a later date. 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. Interested bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project lies between $250,000 to $500,000 (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 238330 (Flooring Contractors) with a corresponding small business size standard of $19 million. The solicitation will be available approximately September 5, 2023. The solicitation will be distributed solely through the 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. 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 bidder's SAM 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 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. 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.