IDIQ For Architect Engineer (A/E) Services for Central Office
Updated
Presolicitation from the Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, for work in Washington, District of Columbia. Due Nov 4, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-7), 13 days left.
| Solicitation number | 15BBNF26R70000006 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons |
| Office | Fao |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | Small business |
| Trade (NAICS) | Architectural Services (541310) |
| Product or service code | C219 |
| Place of performance | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Posted | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 4, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-7) (13 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
*10/21/2026- Amendment posted of Questions and responses posed by contractors. Submission due date reemains the same. This is a synopsis of proposed contract action.
Follow the instructions contained in this notice for responding to this opportunity. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Central (CO), anticipates the need for indefinitedelivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ), firm fixed-price contracts for supplemental architect-engineer (A-E) services, with a one (1) year base requirement and up to four (4) unilaterally exercised option years, with a possibility for a six-month extention as well.
The Government is not obligated to exercise any of the option periods. While the Government anticipates multiple awards, no more than four (4) awards are expected. The services will be for various FBOP facilities throughout the United States.
See the Statement of Work attachment for description of services. Most projects will take place in a fully occupied, fully operational, secure correctional environment. Most projects require complex design effort and detail along with extensive coordination between design disciplines, the institutions, and Central Office during design and construction.
Firms are to perform services as required by the issuance of individual task orders. The guaranteed annual minimum amount of each contract is $10,000.00 and the estimated annual maximum is $10,000,000. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 541310 (Architectural Services).
Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at SAM.gov.
This requirement will be fulfilled pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.6 and the Brooks Act. Pursuant to FAR Deviation 36.201(b), for any firm(s) receiving award under this requirement, no construction contract may be awarded to the firm (including any of its subsidiaries or affiliates) that designs the corresponding project Firms having the capabilities to perform the services described in this announcement are invited to respond by submitting Parts I and II of the Standard Form 330 (Architect Engineer Qualifications) dated not more than 12 months before the date of this synopsis.
The current version of the form along with any extra pages/sections may be retrieved from www.gsa.gov/forms (Type in "SF330" in the Form Name or Number block for a full listing of the associated forms. Include a cover letter detailing your firms name and main office address (as registered in sam.gov), UEI#, Tax ID# (TIN), CAGE code, and main point of contact for your firm through out the solicitation process (phone and e-mail).
Submissions should be on standard 8.5'' x 11" format. No extraneous attachments. Selection criteria will be based on the following evaluation factors in descending order of importance: Specialized Experience and Technical Competence (32%) Capacity to Accomplish the Work in the Required Time (demonstrated ability to complete projects on time) (27%) Acceptability of an Established Team of Key Personnel (23%) Professional Qualifications Necessary for Satisfactory Performance (including licensed engineers and architects licensed Nationwide)(18%) Submit details (maximum of one page per project) of not more than five significant and/or complex renovation projects completed in the past five years (Utilize Section F of the SF-330).
Identify the lead designer and address the design approach with salient features for each project. Discuss how the client's program, function, image, mission, economic, schedule and operational objectives were satisfied by the overall design/planning solution. Include tangible evidence where possible such as certificates, awards, peer recognition, etc., demonstrating design excellence.
Provide a client reference contact for each project, including name, title, address, phone, fax, and email. Submit resumes of key personnel outlining commitment to projects and qualifications and relevant experience as individuals and as a team. Highlight sustainability features incorporated into the project design (e.g., energy/water efficiency, waste reduction, use of recycled materials).
Submit a narrative outline of not more than one page describing the firm's project management planning, coordination, scheduling and production facilities, capabilities, and techniques for both design and construction inspection (Utilize Section H of the SF-330). Submit a narrative outline (maximum one page) with examples describing the firm's ability to evaluate/develop accurate preliminary project budgets, ability to control project costs during design process, ability to design within funding limitations, methods used to coordinate construction documents, work of various engineering disciplines, and provide general production quality control (Utilize Section H of the SF-330).
No fax or paper submissions. Submit electronically through the JEFS APP BOX at link below: jefs.app.box.com/f/336fbbe97739...
All submissions should be in Adobe format. Title the file in the following format: 15BBNF26R70000006_ Company Name_SF330 Architect Engineer (A/E) Services for Central Office Electronic copies of each submission shall be compatible with the following software products: Adobe Acrobat Reader 11 and Microsoft Office Suite 2016. Narrative portions of the submission shall be in Adobe Acrobat portable document file (pdf) searchable text format.
The Submitter shall not embed sound or video (e.g., MPEG) files into the submission files. Electronic files shall be clearly identified for each volume, section, and item. The Submitter must ensure electronic files are virus-free and shall run an anti-virus scan before submission.
Submissions by mail or hand carried will not be evaluated. All responses must be received no later than Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 10:00 AM MST. It is the responsibility of the Submitter to confirm receipt by contacting Alex Jackson, Contracti
The description continues in the official notice.
Contracting contact
- Alex Jackson · [email protected] · (202) 578-9940
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 541310, a business counts as small if it has no more than $12.5 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Sep 23, 2026: Sources Sought Due Nov 4, 2026, 10:00 AM (UTC-7)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for architectural services work, who also hold Bureau of Prisons contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- North Arrow, Inc. $25.3 million in this trade
- J.C. Chang & Associates, Inc. $5.4 million in this trade
- Marrero, Couvillon & Associates, L.L.C. $-321,595 in this trade
- G.M. Hill Engineering, Inc. $-399,868 in this trade
About the buyer
The Federal Bureau of Prisons awarded $2.9 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Naphcare LLC, Mckesson Corporation and Motorola Solutions, Inc.. See what Bureau of Prisons is buying now.
Who can bid: Small Business set-aside
Total and partial small business set-asides are open to any business under the SBA size standard for the notice's NAICS code.
All open Small Business set-asides.
Architectural Services contracts right now
There are 14 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 541310), 2 posted in the last 7 days; 79% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Air Force and Department of State. Most of the work with a stated place is in District of Columbia, Ohio and Illinois. A notice in this trade gives a median of 30 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 14 days.
All open architectural services contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
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From the award notices agencies publish.