Sources Sought Questionnaire

U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Central Office
320 First St, NW
Washington, DC 20534
November 6, 2026
Market Research Questionnaire
Field Acquisition Office
Building and Facilities Section (B&F)
FCC Allenwood
Sources Sought BPQ 15B20127PR000155
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. A single solicitation will be issued for the Repair Ground & Elevated Water Tanks - FCC project at FCC Allenwood located at Route 15, 2 Mi. N. of Allenwood, Allenwood, PA 17810. The BOP intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals for the Repair Ground & Elevated Water Tanks - FCC project. 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 work includes, but is not limited to, providing all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals necessary to repair the (2) Water Storage Tanks The work is required to restore structural stability, prevent deterioration.

(292,344-GAL GROUND STORAGE TANK)

1. Safety & Access Improvements

a. Add a cable-style climbing safety system to the exterior ladder. b. Install a self-closing gate at the platform access location on the tank shell. c. Post confined-space warning signage at both roof entry points. d. Provide and install locking hardware on the main and secondary roof hatches (locks supplied by BOP).
e. Mount a fall-protection requirement notice near the base of the shell ladder.

2. Deficiency Corrections

a. Furnish and install a float-type indicator for monitoring water level. b. Add a screened flapper assembly at the overflow discharge point.

3. Preventative Maintenance

a. Pressure-wash the exterior surfaces using an antifungal cleaning agent. b. Install two new grounding systems on the structure.
c. Clean exposed concrete surfaces at the foundation and apply a protective coating or sealant.
d. Install a frost-resistant drain valve equipped with a lockable mechanism (BOP to provide the lock).

4. Interior Preparation & Coating

a. Remove the existing interior liner.
b. Abrasive-blast all interior surfaces to an SSPC-SP10 near-white metal finish. c. Apply a monolithic interior lining system (80–100 mil thickness, 100% solids, zero VOC)

compliant with NSF 61/600 and FDA standards.