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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office 346 Marine Forces Drive

Grand Prairie, North Carolina 75051

May 13, 2022

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Blood Products & Transfusion Services Federal Correctional Complex (FCC), Butner, NC

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The Contractor shall provide provision blood products and reference laboratory services related to transfusion services. The work is required by the Medical Referral Laboratory of the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, NC, which includes: the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Federal Correctional Institution II (FCI II), Federal Correctional Institution I (FCI I), Low Security Institution (LSCI), and Federal Prison Camp (FPC). The Federal Correctional Complex is located at Old NC Hwy 75, Butner, NC 27509.

The contract type is an indefinite delivery/requirements contract with firm-fixed unit price. The award will be made to the responsible vendor or individual who submits the most advantageous quote to the Government based on price related factors only. The contract periods for the service will consist of a base year and four option years. Please see the attached Statement of Work for more specifics. Further details forthcoming in the solicitation. A Government solicitation document to provide these services is being developed, and a contract may or may not result. Market research is being conducted to determine interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

Please answer the following questions:

1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Blood Products &

Transfusion Services is 621991, which sets the small business size standard at $35 million (below $35 million in gross revenues is considered small, above $35 million in gross revenues is considered large). Based on this standard, what is your business size, small or large?

Small Other than Small

2. Is your business or employee certified to perform these services in the state of North

Carolina?

Yes No

3. Can your firm provide the service as either a prime contractor or as a subcontractor?

Prime Subcontractor

4. If you are a small business, what level of subcontracting, if any, would your firm utilize?

Services (except construction) require at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

5. Which kind of form does your business use to report earned income on the individual performing the services?

W2 1099

6. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program.

“8(a)” program Women-owned/EDWO small business concern Hub-Zone small business concern Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern

7. Can your firm provide firm fixed unit prices for future contract periods (for example: a contract with a base year and four option years, equaling a total of five years)? Please indicate the maximum number of years you can provide firm-fixed unit prices.

5 years 4 years 3 years 2 years 1 year only

8. The Federal Acquisition Regulations requires the following insurance’s: Workers’

Compensation and Employer’s liability not less than $100,000; and General Liability no less than $500,000 per occurrence; and Automobile Liability of at least $200,000 person, $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage . Are these rates and requirements consistent with regulatory requirements in North Carolina?

Yes No If no, what are the standard rates per insurance?

9. Are blood products and reference laboratory services related to transfusion services “customarily available” in the marketplace?

10. Does your firm have access to the internet to download solicitation materials?

11. How many calendar days does your firm need to prepare a proposal resulting from this solicitation?

15 days 30 days 45 days 60 days

12. Is your company registered in System For Award Management (SAM)?

All potential offerors are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the clause at FAR 52.212-4 (Feb 2007) for Commercial Items, paragraph (t) System For Award Management (SAM). This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government after September 30, 2003, to be registered in the SAM database. If your company is not registered in SAM, registration can be completed at https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1.

13. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days following an award would it take your firm to begin providing services to the Complex?

Please note that all individuals providing services at the Complex must undergo a security clearance investigation. This investigation may take 30 calendar days or longer to complete.

calendar days

14. Please indicate any General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract number(s) your firm has been awarded in association with the aforementioned services and their respective expiration date(s).

FSS number(s): Expiration date(s):

15. Please furnish the following information in reference to your firm:

Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email your survey via email at ldthomas@bop.gov by no later than June 10, 2022. Please feel free to contact me at (972) 352-4529 if you have any questions.

Sincerely, LaShundra D. Thomas

LaShundra D. Thomas, Contract Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons mailto:ldthomas@bop.gov

U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex Field Acquisition Office 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051

NOTE: The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through the SAMs website at www.beta.SAM.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The website provides downloading instructions to obtain all documents relating to the solicitation. All future information concerning this acquisition, including the pre-solicitation notices, solicitation, and any subsequent amendments, will be distributed solely through the website.

Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about the acquisition.

STATEMENT OF WORK

I. SUBJECT:

The Federal Correctional Complex at Butner, NC intends to award one contract for the provision of blood products and reference laboratory services related to transfusion services. The work is required by the Medical Referral Laboratory of the Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, NC, which includes: the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Federal Correctional Institution II (FCI II), Federal Correctional Institution I (FCI I), Low Security Institution (LSCI), and Federal Prison Camp (FPC). The Federal Correctional Complex is located at Old NC Hwy 75, Butner, NC 27509.

The award of this Contract shall be based on the best price received which offers the best value to the Government. Payment shall be based on the receipt of blood products and reference testing services. The contract period will be from the date of award for base year and two option years.

II. SCHEDULE:

The provider of blood products and reference testing services for Transfusion Services must be available to provide blood products and reference testing services 24 hours per day for seven days per week (24/7).

The contractor must provide Medical Director consultation 24/7. The contractor must provide routine (requested one day with delivery the next day) delivery of blood products for no additional charge as part of the contract and provide courier service at scheduled costs if the contractor provides more urgent delivery per FCC Butner request.

III. SUPPLIES:

The contractor will provide all shipping containers for the blood products that may be returned to them to be recycled for further utilization.

IV. SCOPE OF WORK:

A. The contractor will be able to provide blood products (leukoreduced red blood cells and single donor platelets) as needed 24/7 on a routine and emergency basis as required by FCC Butner. All products must be prepared following well documented testing procedures and blood product documentation as per the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), College of American Pathologists (CAP) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA). All products screened and certified as human use Blood Product Services. Contractor must meet all government regulations for the services and products that they provide.

B. The Contractor must be capable of performing antibody identification for irregular antibodies and screen units for compatibility.

C. Contractor shall perform special tests such as sickle cell screening, cytomegalovirus (CMV) screening, and specific antibody screening for compatible units.

D. Contractor is capable of providing other testing as outlined in the AABB Manual.

E. Contractor is capable of providing full service reference laboratory testing services to fully evaluate a patient’s unique antigen and antibody requirements for blood products. They must be able to search and locate rare blood products, if available, nationwide to meet the medical needs of patients at FCC Butner.

F. Contractor must provide Medical Director consultation 24/7.

G. Contractor is capable of providing all services within 30-60 minutes of the FCC Butner Complex facility to expedite delivery of blood products and specimens should reference laboratory services be required. It is acceptable for the contractor to rotate with their other branches for weekend coverage within a 1-3 hour radius, if needed or applicable.

H. Blood products must be delivered in suitable containers per government transportation regulations.

The contractor will provide all shipping containers for the blood products that may be returned to them to be recycled for further utilization.

I. Contractor is capable of providing Transfusion Services continuing medical education for laboratory staff to maintain technical competence in the transfusion services area for no additional charge.

J. Estimated annual requirements are approximately 200 units of leukoreduced red blood cells and 50 units of single donor platelets and other specific types of orders along with estimated emergency situations as shown in the Schedule of Supplies/Services.

K. Contractor will provide courier service from Contractor to FMC Butner for blood product delivery and from FMC Butner to Contractor for specimen delivery. Courier service must be available on demand when routine route delivery will not be within required time of blood product need.

V. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND PROCESS

Contractor should be credentialed as a Blood Product provider and Reference Laboratory Service for Blood Banks by the CAP, CLIA, and AABB (AABB Conditional is acceptable). Contractor is capable of providing testing as outlined in the AABB Manual whether specifically outlined in this Statement of Work or required as part of a patient investigation to provide suitable and compatible blood products for transfusion.

VI. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE

Gina B. Woodlief, Laboratory Manager FCC Butner, NC

VII. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE:

The services to be provided under this contract shall be accomplished at: FCC Butner, Old NC Hwy 75, Butner, North Carolina 27509

VIII. PERIODS OF PERFORMANCE:

This contract shall cover a base year from January 16, 2023 through January 15, 2024.

Option Year 1: January 16, 2024 through January 15, 2025 Option Year 2: January 16, 2025 through January 15, 2026

IX. PAYMENT TERMS

Contractor must provide a means of electronic payment to include bank routing and account number.

The contractor shall provide a monthly billing statement to the Federal Correctional Complex Accounting

Department which accurately reflects the number of units delivered and/or urgent transporation, which includes the total amount due for the previous month’s service.

Payment terms as specified in FAR 52.212-4(g), the due date for making an invoice payment by the designated payment office shall be the 30th day after the designated billing office has received a proper invoice, or the government accepts the services performed by the contractor. The contractor can however offer discount payment terms for prompt payments as specified in block 12 on the SF-1449 form of this solicitation.