15B10625SS0000002 FCC BUTNER OFF-SITE FREEZER STORAGE.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Complex, Butner Butner, North Carolina 27509

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Off-site Freezer Storage 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 Off-site Freezer Storage. Specifications for the Off-site Freezer Storage are outlined in the description. The requirement for these services will be consistent with industry standards for Off-site Freezer Storage. The requirement will consist of:

BASIC SERVICES - Provide all management, tools, supplies, equipment and labor necessary to supply and maintain off-site freezer storage. Work shall comply with government and commercial standards. Contractor will provide freight for pick up and/or delivery to FCC Butner.

FREEZER STORAGE - Provide and maintain operable service on off-site freezer storage. Storage must always maintain a minimum temperature of zero degrees. Failure to maintain correct freezer storage temperatures could result in a loss of product at the contractor's expense. Storage should be sufficient to store up to 100 pallets. Cost must be itemized for the following: storage cost per pallet per month, pick-up fee, delivery fees, freight and handling fees. A weekly inventory will be provided to FCC Butner of all products stored at the off-site freezer storage facility.

PICK-UP/DELIVERIES - Contractor must provide pick-up from FCC Butner to the off-site freezer storage facility and/or delivery from the off-site freezer storage facility to FCC Butner within 48 hours of notification.

Pick-up and deliveries will be made with a freezer trailer maintained at a minimum temperature of zero degrees.

The NAICS code is 493120. The size standard is $36.5 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 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage is

493120, which sets the small business size standard at $36.5 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 Off-site Freezer Storage? 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 Off-site Freezer Storage?

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