MR Questionnaire.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

HEMODIALYSIS MACHINES (SUPPLY)

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX (FCC) BUTNER, NC

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The service is for the supply of 20 Hemodialysis Machines. These machines will be used at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) (hereinafter referred to as FCC) Butner, North Carolina. The physical address is Old NC Highway 75, Butner, NC 27509.

The contractor will supply 20 – 2008T Hemodialysis Machines that meet the attached list of specifications (See Attachment I). The Hemodialysis Machines will be delivered to the warehouse at FCC Butner.

These services are listed in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code Category 334510 – Industrial Products and Services – Hardware and Tools. The NAICS Code is 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. The size standard number is 1,250 employees (below 1,250 employees is considered small, above 1,250 employees are considered large).

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 334510 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 supply the 20 -Hemodialysis Machines in compliance with the requirements listed in the draft specifications? Yes_____ No_____

5. Do you have any issues/questions/concerns with the draft specifications and/or attached clauses listed below?

6. 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_____ N/A _______

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

_____ days

8. 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.

9. 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

10. The procurement will be in accordance with FAR Part 8.405, Federal Supply Schedule/Ordering procedures for Federal Supply Schedule.

Therefore, the following FAR Clauses/Provisions will/may 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.

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

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 52.204-24, 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.

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.

11. 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 email your response to dhpayne@bop.gov no later than Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) Please feel free to contact me at (202)913-1600 should you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely, //s//

Dawn Payne, 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 of 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.