15B10625SS0000001 FCC BUTNER ON-SITE FREEZER TRAILER RENTAL.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Complex, Butner Butner, North Carolina 27509

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

On-site Freezer Trailer Service/Rentals

Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Butner Butner, North Carolina

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Butner, is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The government contemplates awarding a single contract for the provision of On-site Freezer Trailer Service/Rentals at the FCC Butner, located at 1000 Old NC HWY 75, Butner, North Carolina, 27509. Specifications for the On-site Freezer Trailer Service/Rentals are outlined in the description. The requirement for these services will be consistent with industry standards for On-site Freezer Trailer Service/Rentals. The requirement will consist of:

BASIC SERVICES - Provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment and labor necessary to supply and maintain freezer trailers.

FREEZER TRAILERS - Provide, set up, and maintain operable service on 53-foot freezer trailers. Trailers will always run on diesel power. Trailers must be equipped with roll up doors (no swinging doors). Trailers must be delivered at zero degrees and always maintain a minimum temperature of zero degrees. Trailers will be utilized to store frozen foods.

SERVICE CALLS - Contractor must provide a telephone number at which the contractor may be contacted between 7:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M., Monday through Friday as well as an emergency number to be used during evenings, weekends and holidays. When servicing is required inside of the contractor's schedule, the contractor shall begin the service within 2 hours after notification. A weekly service call will be required every Friday to inspect the trailers leading into the weekend to minimize weekend emergency calls.

EMERGENCY SERVICE CALLS - Unexpected or emergency repair services may be required in the event of a trailer malfunction. When servicing is required outside the contractor's schedule, the contractor shall begin the service within 2 hours after notification. Emergency service calls should be included in the price of the rental unless previously stated.

The NAICS code is 532120. The size standard is $47.0 millions of dollars.

Data collected from this survey is for informational purposes only.

This is a new requirement.

Please answer the following questions:

1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational

Vehicle) Rental and Leasing is 532120, which sets the small business size standard at $47.0 millions of dollars.

Based on this standard, what is your business size small or large? ____ Small ____ Large

2. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate which program(s) below:

___ 8(a)” program ___ Women-owned small business concern ___ Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business ___ Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern ___ Hub-Zone small business concern

3. Are there any questions or concerns with the description of the On-site Freezer Trailer Service/Rentals? If so, please list your questions and/or concerns:

4. Is your company registered in System for Award Management (SAM)? ____Yes ____ No

All potential quoters are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the clause at FAR 52.204-7 (Oct 2018) for System for Award Management (SAM). This provision 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://sam.gov/content/home

5. Can your business provide firm fixed unit prices for the purchase of On-site Freezer Trailer Service/Rentals?

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

_______ 15 days _______ 30 days

7. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days following an award would it take your firm to provide the requirement?

_______ Calendar days

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

Business Name: ____________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ Point of Contact: ___________________________________________________ Telephone Number: _________________________________________________ E-mail Address: ___________________________________________________

UEI: __________________________ CAGE: ______________________

I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email your response to rusmith@bop.gov no later than October 22, 2024, at 9:00 am, EST. Please feel free to contact me at if you have any questions.

Sincerely, Richardo Smith, Contract Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons FCC Butner 1000 Old NC HWY 75 Butner, NC 27509

NOTE: Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. All future information concerning this acquisition, including the pre-solicitation notices, solicitation, and any subsequent amendments, will be distributed solely through sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about the acquisition.

https://sam.gov/content/home mailto:rusmith@bop.gov