Market_Research_Questionnaire.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Administrative Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

August 20, 2018

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Life Connections Program (LCP) Islamic Spiritual Guide FCC Petersburg Hopewell, Virginia

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The service will encompass the provision of Life Connections Program Islamic Spiritual Guide services located at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Petersburg - Low. These services will be performed in the Religious Services Department for prisoners held in the custody of the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons. This contract will be a total small business set aside. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT

ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. SOLICITATIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS

TIME. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the government. It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued for the provision of one (1) LCP Islamic Spiritual Guide which will be procured using NAICS code 813110. The requirement for these services will consist of an estimated 1,440 sessions per year (30 hour sessions per week). Each session is defined as one (1) hour in length. It is anticipated the services will be required Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Normal work hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. A mutually agreed upon schedule between the contractor and the Bureau of Prisons will be determined following award of a contract. The performance period will be for a base year, being 12 months from the estimated date of award and four 12 month option periods.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Can your company provide these services in compliance with the requirements listed in the

Statement of Work?

Yes ____ No____

2. Is your company eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs?

If so, please indicate the program.

“8(a)” Program Women-Owned Small Business concern Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business concern HUBZone Small Business concern Small Disadvantaged Business concern Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concern

3. Can your company 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

4. How many calendar days does your company need to prepare a quotation resulting from this solicitation?

_____1 -7 days _____ 7- 14 days ____ 14 – 21 days ____ 21 to 30 days

5. Is your company registered and active in System for Award Management? (www.sam.gov)

Yes ______No

6. Does your firm have experience in providing services in a correctional environment?

Yes ______No

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

Company Name; __________________________________________________ DUNS number;____________________________________________________ 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 response to vmills@bop.gov. Please call me at (972) 352-4542, should you have any questions.

Sincerely, Veronica Mills, Contracting Officer Federal Bureau of Prisons U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex Field Acquisition Office 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051 http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:vmills@bop.gov

NOTE: The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.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.

http://www.fedbizopps.gov/