Market_Research_Questionnaire.pdf

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

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

November 6, 2019

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Bio-Mass Boiler Fuel (Wood chip)

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The service will encompass the provision for Bio-Mass Boiler Fuel (Wood Chip). The services will be provided to the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, located at the Federal Correctional Institution, Texarkana, Texas. The requirement for these services will consist of providing labor, materials, and equipment and to furnish and deliver wood c hips. A mutually agreed upon schedule between the contractor and Contract Officer Representative will be determined following award of a contract. The performance period will be for a base year plus one 12 month option periods. Note: Data collected from this survey is for informational purposes only.

Please answer the following questions:

1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code Bio-Mass Boiler Fuel (Wood Chips) is 321999, which sets the small business size standard at 500 employees.

Based on this standard, what is your business size, small or large? ______Small _______Other than Small

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

Prime Subcontractor

3. 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. %

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

W2 1099

5. If you are an individual, are you incorporated? Yes _____ No _____ N/A _____

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 Small Business concern Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business concern HUBZone Small Business concern Veteran-Owned 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. What level of medical liability insurance is considered as the “community standard” for Bio-Mass Boiler Fuel (Wood

Chips)?

$___ _____ NA_ _________

9. The Federal Acquisition Regulations requires the following insurance’s: Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s liability not less than $100,000; and Comprehensive General Liability no less than $500,000 per occurrence. Are these rates and requirements consistent with regulatory requirements in Texas?

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

10. Is the service of Bio-Mass Boiler Fuel (Wood Chips) customarily available in the commercial marketplace? (Services are available to commercial business and industry or to the general public?) Yes No

11. What is the average hourly rate of pay for these services? $__________________

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

15 days 30 days 45 days 60 days

13. Is your company registered in System for Award Management (SAMs)? Yes No

All potential quoters are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the clause at FAR 52.212-4 (Oct 2018) for Commercial Items, paragraph (t) System for Award Management (SAMs). This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government after July 2013, to be registered in the SAM database. If your company is not registered in SAM, registration can be made at http://www.sam.gov .

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:

DUNS & Bradstreet Number: _______________________________________________________________

I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email to vmills@bop.gov no later than Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Please call me at (817) 320-1754, should you have any questions.

Sincerely, /s/

Veronica Soto Kaether, Contract Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons 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 General Services Administration 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.sam.gov/ mailto:vmills@bop.gov