FCC Allenwood - Heating Loops Questionnaire

U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
National Acquisitions

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320 First Street N.W., Suite 200
Washington, DC 20534

November 13, 2026

Market Research Questionnaire
Field Acquisition Office
Building and Facilities Section (B&F)
FCC Allenwood – Replace Heating Loop - 27Z2BH9
Sources Sought 15B20127PR000166

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. A single solicitation will be issued for Replace Heating Loop at FCC Allenwood. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP)intends to make a single award to the responsible entities that will provide the existing Medium Temperature Hot Water (MTHW) distribution system throughout FCC Allenwood, including underground utility piping, building service connections, mechanical room tie-ins, domestic hot water system upgrades, controls upgrades, pump replacements, boiler modifications, and associated site restoration. The work must be performed within an occupied federal prison environment that requires extensive security compliance, phased construction, temporary heating systems, coordination with facility operations, and strict quality, safety, and documentation requirements.

This market research questionnaire is for informational purposes only. The described requirement may or may not be included in the subsequent solicitation.

A summary of the requirements is as follows:

The purpose of this project is to replace the campus-wide Medium Temperature Hot Water (MTHW) distribution network serving FCC Allenwood, including excavation and installation of new underground pre-insulated piping, replacement of mechanical room connections, heating hot water pumps, domestic hot water heat exchangers, building entrance valve stations, controls systems, and boiler plant upgrades. Contractors must provide temporary heating systems to maintain uninterrupted facility operations, perform selective demolition, restore all affected interior and exterior surfaces, and coordinate utility interruptions and tie-ins with prison staff. The work occurs inside an operating correctional facility and requires background investigations, security escorting, tool accountability, site access controls, project security plans, quality control programs, testing and balancing, commissioning, training, record documents, and complete closeout documentation. Contractors are expected to manage complex phasing, maintain heating and domestic hot water service, and safely execute construction while minimizing disruption to prison operations.