Update version MR Questionnaire.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Life Connections Program (LCP) Catholic Spiritual Guide

Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Milan

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 a Life Connections Program (LCP) Catholic Spiritual Guide located at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Milan, 4004 East Arkona Road, Milan, Michigan, 48160. 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 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 Catholic Spiritual Guide. The requirement for these services will consist of an estimated 1,152 sessions per year (24 hours per week) and possible six-month extension for an estimated 576 sessions. Each session is defined as one (1) hour. The schedule may include some weekend and/or evening hours based on the program needs. A mutually agreed schedule will be developed by the LCP Chaplain after contract award. The performance period will be for a base period from the effective date of award (EDOA) through twelve months; four (4) possible 12-month option periods and a possible six-month extension for renewal at the unilateral discretion of the government. The Government contemplates awarding indefinite delivery requirements type contract with firm fixed unit prices. These services are listed in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code Category 813110-Religious Organizations. The size standard is 13.0 million.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY - Solicitations are not available at this time.

This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from market research will be vital in the formation and set aside status of the solicitation.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Based on the North American Industry Classification System Code 813110 what is your business size?

Small___________ Large__________

2. Will your firm be compliant with FAR 52.219-14? ____________

3. 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 Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern Hub-Zone Business Concerns______

4. Can your firm provide the services in compliance with the requirements listed in the draft Statement of Work? Yes_____ No_____

5. Do you have any issues/questions/concerns with the draft Statement of Work and/or attached clauses list below?

6. 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. Are these rates and requirements consistent with regulatory requirements in Michigan?

Yes______ No______ If no, then what are the community standard rates of insurance?

7. Can your firm provide firm fixed unit prices (i.e., per session/hour) for future contract periods (for example: a contract with a base period and four option years, and a six-month extension?

Yes_____ No_____

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

_____ days

9. If awarded how many calendar days does your firm need to begin providing services to the institution?

_____days

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

10. Is your company registered, and active, in the System for Award Management Yes___ No____

All potential offerors are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the provision at FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management. 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://www.sam.gov

11. The procurement will be in accordance with FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. In accordance with FAR 12.301 (e), Discretionary use of FAR provisions and clauses, the Contracting Officer may include the appropriate provisions and clauses in the solicitation(s) and contract (s) by addendum when their use is consistent with the limitation contained in 12.302.

Therefore, the following FAR Clauses/Provisions will be included:

• FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference will be incorporated into the solicitation and resulting contract.

• FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of

Whistleblower Rights will be incorporated into the solicitation and resulting contract.

• FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items will be incorporated into the solicitation and resulting contract.

• Because the successful contractor will be required to maintain and/or operate a system of records on https://www.sam.gov/ individuals, FAR 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification and FAR 52.224-2, Privacy Act, will be incorporated into the solicitation and resulting contract.

• FAR 52.228-5, Insurance – Work on a Government Installation, will be included in the solicitation and resulting contract.

• DOJ-01, Whistleblower Information Distribution will be incorporated into the solicitation and resulting contract.

• DOJ-02, Contractor Privacy Requirements will be incorporated into the solicitation and resulting

• DOJ-03, Personnel Security Requirements for Contractor Employees will be incorporated into the solicitation and resulting contract.

• DOJ-04, Federal Workplace Response to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, And Stalking will be incorporated into the solicitation and resulting contract.

• DOJ-05, Security of Department Information and Systems the contractor or subcontractor may access, collect, store, process, maintain, use, transmit, or dispose of DOJ Information will be incorporated into the solicitation and resulting contract.

• DOJ-07, Prohibition on Access by Non-U.S. Citizens to DOJ IT System- acquisition in which contractors will have access to DOJ IT Systems will be incorporated into the solicitation and resulting

• DOJ-08, Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza Emergency – when supplies or services are considered critical to mission accomplishment will be incorporated into the solicitation and resulting contract.

• FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Products and Commercial Services will be incorporated into the solicitation and resulting contract.

• FAR 52.252-1, Provisions Incorporated by Reference will be incorporated into the solicitation.

• FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management will be incorporated into the solicitation.

• FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services and to identify any tailoring.

• FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options will be incorporated into the solicitation.

• FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services and Equipment will be incorporated into the solicitation.

• JAR 2852.233-70, Protest Filed Directly with the Department of Justice, Service of Protest, will be incorporated to notify offerors of the location whereby the Contracting Officer shall be served will be incorporated into the solicitation.

• BOP 2852.237-71, Requirements for Religious Services will be incorporated into the solicitation.

• FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial. Product and Commercial Services if not current in sam.gov will be incorporated into the solicitation.

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

Company Name: __________________________________________ Unique Entity Identification Number: ________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ Point of Contact: _________________________________________ Telephone Number: ______________________________________ E-mail Address: _________________________________________

I greatly appreciate your time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please send your survey to me no later than Friday, March 15, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) Please feel free to contact me at (972) 352-4530 or kdupas@bop.gov if you have any questions.

Sincerely, //s//

Keith Dupas, Contracting Officer 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 System for Award Management website at www.sam.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.