IDIQ For Architect Engineer (A/E) Services for Central Office
Department of Justice · Federal Bureau of Prisons · FAO
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
15BBNF26R70000006
Notice type
Presolicitation
NAICS
541310
Product service code
C219
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-09-23
Response deadline
Nov 4, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Washington, DC
Contracting contact
a4jackson@bop.gov
Market intelligence
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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 https://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: https://jefs.app.box.com/f/336fbbe977394048827a238f901db3a3 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, Contracting Officer, at a4jackson@bop.gov. Failure to submit all required information may result in rejection. All submissions received after the exact time specified for receipt shall be treated as late submissions and will not be considered except under facts and circumstances allowed by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Based on these submissions, a short-list of no more than six (6) firms will be selected for an interview. Firms should be prepared to discuss their submittals and to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the contract requirements. Final selection will be based on SF-330 submissions and interviews. After the SF-330 review and interview process, four (4) selected firms will be invited to submit a formal proposal and must be prepared to negotiate overhead, profit, and hourly rates for anticipated disciplines for use in negotiating firm-fixed-price contract rates as well as firm-fixed-price task orders to be completed under the contract. All contract awards and task orders thereunder are subject to a determination of fair and reasonable pricing. This acquisition is 100 percent small business set-aside. Firms must be registered in SAM.gov as a small business (see FAR provision 52.219-1 in the Representations & Certifications section of the SAM registration. If you have questions about SAM.gov, 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.
Contact
Point of contact
Alex Jackson
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
a4jackson@bop.gov
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