Market Research Questionnaire - Open Market.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Instructor Services Federal Prison Camp (FPC)

Bryan, Texas

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The service is for the provision of accredited Occupational/Vocational Training for HVAC Instructor services. The HVAC Instructor services will be provided to the incarcerated inmate population at FPC Bryan, located at 1100 Ursuline Avenue, Bryan, Texas 77803. The contractor will provide HVAC instruction that will qualify inmates for at least an entry level position in the industry.

The requirement for this service will consist of an estimated 35 sessions per week (a session is defined as one hour in length). There will be an estimated maximum of fifteen (15) inmate participants in the HVAC program. The Government contemplates awarding a single indefinite-delivery, requirements-type contract for one base year and four option years.

Data collected from this survey is for informational purposes only.

This is NOT a new requirement. Currently, there is an incumbent providing this service.

Please answer the following questions:

1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for HVAC Instructor Services (Other Technical and Trade Schools) is 611519, which sets the small business size standard at $21 million ($21 million in gross revenue is considered small, above $21 million in gross revenue is considered large). Based on this standard, what is your business size? _____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. Is your company accredited and/or certified to provide services in the state of Texas?

____ Yes ____ No

4. Will your business be compliant with FAR 52.219-14? _____Yes _____No

5. Is your business able to provide a qualified candidate to fulfill FPC Bryan’s requirement of accredited HVAC Instructor services, as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW)?

_____ Yes _____ No

6. Are there any questions or concerns with the SOW? If so, please list your questions and/or concerns:

7. 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 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://sam.gov/content/home

8. Can your business 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

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

15 days 30 days

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

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

11. The Federal Acquisitions 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 per 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 Texas?

____Yes ___ No

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

Business Name: ____________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ Point of Contact: ___________________________________________________ Telephone Number: _________________________________________________ E-mail Address: ___________________________________________________ DUNS No. _____________________ CAGE: ______________________

I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email your response to schristian-carpenter@bop.gov no later than Friday, January 27, 2023, at 9:00 am, CST. Please feel free to contact me at if you have any questions.

Sincerely, /s/ S. Christian-Carpenter, Contracting Officer Federal Bureau of Prisons U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex Field Acquisition Office 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051

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:schristian-carpenter@bop.gov