Replace Boilers at FDC Philadelphia
Updated
Sources Sought from the Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, for work in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Due Nov 19, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-7), 7 days left.
| Solicitation number | 15B21727PR000047 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons |
| Office | Fao |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | Small business |
| Trade (NAICS) | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220) |
| Product or service code | Z2FF |
| Place of performance | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Posted | Nov 11, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 19, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-7) (7 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Bid documents (3)
- Market Research Questionnaire FDC Philadelphia 135 KB
- Site Photos controlled: request access on SAM.gov
- Statement of Work controlled: request access on SAM.gov
Paid members download every document from this page, or buy this bid alone.
Federal prevailing wage rates for this place: Pennsylvania Davis-Bacon and SCA wage determinations.
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 (FBOP), Federal Detention Center (FDC) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, anticipates the issuance of a solicitation for the award of a firm-fixed-price construction contract for a project titled Replace Boilers for FDC Philadelphia located at 700 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19106.
The awarded contractor will provide all necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, and incidentals required to remove and dispose of three (3) existing Unilux hot water heating boilers and to furnish and install three (3) new Unilux ZF-1000W-FE boilers (brand name or equal) with dual-fuel burners and controls. Work includes connection to existing piping, breeching, electrical service, and the Building Automation System, as well as hydrostatic testing, start-up, and commissioning.
One (1) boiler must remain operational at all times during construction. Refer to the attached Statement of Work and drawings for complete details. The solicitation will be posted at a later date.
Access to the solicitation will require an active vendor registration at SAM.gov. 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 size standard of $19.0 million average annual receipts for the firm's preceding three fiscal years. The estimated magnitude of this project lies between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Interested bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at urldefense.us/v3/__https://sam.... .
The FBOP is seeking small business contractors for this project. Only small business concerns should respond to this notice; responses from large businesses will not be considered for this market research. 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.
You should be certified in accordance with SBA requirements if you are claiming a socioeconomic status (WO, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOB). We verify this information utilizing the SBA website "Small Business Search". Please verify your status before submission.
Interested small business 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 urldefense.us/v3/__https://sam.... . 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 a bid 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 FBOP for the entirety of the project. The FBOP does not award subcontracts.
Subcontracts (if applicable/necessary) are the responsibility of the Prime contractor. 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 [email protected].
The synopsis of proposed contract action will include further instructions for responding to this opportunity. Interested bidders are advised to continuously monitor urldefense.us/v3/__http://www.s... for all future updates.
Contracting contact
- Joshua Cortez · [email protected] · (623) 465-5130
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 238220, a business counts as small if it has no more than $19.0 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.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors work, who also hold Bureau of Prisons contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Aktarius LLC $14.6 million in this trade
- Sealaska Secure Construction Solutions, LLC $9.3 million in this trade
- Dawson MCG, Inc. $6.5 million in this trade
- South Alabama Contracting LLC $6.1 million in this trade
- Blasco Construction Corp $6.0 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Federal Bureau of Prisons awarded $3.1 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.
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors contracts right now
There are 72 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 238220), 32 posted in the last 7 days; 71% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of the Army and Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons. Most of the work with a stated place is in Texas, New York and California. A notice in this trade gives a median of 22 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 8 days.
All open plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors 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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- Dunbar Mechanical Contractors, LLC $54,404 · Department of Veterans Affairs · Nov 4, 2026
- Boyer's Mechanical Service, Inc $52,300 · Departmental Offices · Nov 4, 2026
From the award notices agencies publish.