FCI Three Rivers - Cooling-Tower and Closed-Loop Water Treatment Servicesview on SAM.gov

TITLE: Sources Sought – Cooling-Tower and Closed-Loop Water Treatment Services – FCI Three Rivers NOTICE TYPE: Sources Sought NAICS CODE: 325998 – All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD: 650 employees DESCRIPTION: The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Three Rivers, is conducting market research in accordance with RFO Part 10 for an anticipated requirement for cooling-tower and closed-loop water-treatment services. This notice is issued solely for market research and acquisition-planning purposes. It is not a solicitation, request for quotation, or request for proposal. The Government will not award a contract based on this notice and will not reimburse respondents for costs associated with preparing a response. A response to this notice is not required to participate in any future solicitation. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Federal Correctional Institution Three Rivers 1700 Highway 72 West Three Rivers, Texas 78071 PRELIMINARY REQUIREMENT: The anticipated requirement includes comprehensive water-treatment services for the institution's cooling-tower condenser and closed-loop water systems. The preliminary scope includes: Chemical treatment of Evapco cooling-tower condenser systems supporting approximately 1,905 tons of air-conditioning capacity. Treatment intended to control scale, corrosion, fouling, and biological growth. Twice-monthly servicing of the cooling-tower treatment program. Monthly servicing of chilled-water, hot-water, and combined chilled/hot-water closed-loop systems. Testing of closed-loop systems for proper inhibitor levels. Filter changes and addition of chemical inhibitors as required. Furnishing all required treatment chemicals, chemical feeders, filters, equipment, testing materials, and related supplies. Sampling and laboratory analysis. Annual inspections and specified chemical cleanings. Written service reports, test results, chemical-use information, trend analysis, and corrective recommendations. Routine service-call response within 24 hours of notification. On-site response within eight hours for a critical life-safety emergency. The Government anticipates a firm-fixed-price service contract consisting of a base year and four one-year option periods. The final contract structure, service frequencies, response times, pricing units, and performance requirements will be developed after consideration of industry feedback. The work will be performed at a secure Federal correctional institution. Prior correctional-facility experience is not required. Contractor personnel requiring institutional access will be subject to applicable security, screening, escort, and access procedures. INFORMATION REQUESTED: Interested businesses should complete the attached Market Research Questionnaire and provide the following information: Legal business name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address. Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE Co…