BF Sources Sought Questionnaire - MAR.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office

U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

September 5, 2024

Sources Sought Questionnaire Field Acquisition Office Building and Facilities Section (B&F) Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Marion Sources Sought 15B40924PR000190

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10.

A single solicitation will be issued for Replace SPC & FCI Roofs at FCI Marion. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), FCI Marion located at 4500 Prison Rd, Marion, IL 62959 intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals for Replace SPC & FCI Roofs.

This sources sought questionnaire is for information purposes only. The described requirement may or may not be included in the subsequent solicitation.

A summary of the requirements is as follows:

The institution has a requirement for a new roofing system to be installed. The existing roof at USP & SPC is a fully ballasted EPDM roof that is failing and has exceeded its expected life. There are roof areas that are of a standing seam metal roofing design that are beyond repair and have exceeded their lifespan as well.

TPO ROOFING

The selected contractor is responsible for providing all labor, material, tools, equipment, and warranty. The contractor will remove, replace, and dispose of the construction debris off site for each Base and Option. The current non-metal roofing system will be removed down to, the concrete decking. The BOP facilities staff will be afforded the time needed to inspect the concrete for unforeseen damage before the new membrane is to be installed. The contractor will then install a reinforced TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin) to be fully secured. The TPO membrane must be secured by a non-mechanical method, Roofing System per manufacture specifications.

Note: Contractor will not dispose of existing ballast stones from the current roof. They will be responsible to re-locate them to area outside of the secure perimeter of the institution, on the prison grounds.

METAL ROOFING

The selected contractor is also responsible for providing all labor, material, tools, equipment, and warranty of the metal roofing system. The contractor will remove and stage any reusable metal for the retention of the BOP.

The contractor will dispose of any nonmetal construction debris off site originating from the Base and each Option of standing seam metal roofing. The new color of metal roof will be used to match existing roof as close as possible. Note: Contractor to dispose of all construction debris with the exception of metal recyclables. A dumpster will be supplied by the BOP for these items.

The new roofing system shall include all materials, equipment; and labor needed to complete the roof system such as but not limited to; flashings, insulation, copings, transitions, proper drainage slope, inspection of decking, sealants, glues, primers, substrate materials, penetration seals, fasteners, fiber boards, gypsum boards, termination bars, metals, and vapor protection as specified herein and as indicated on the drawings in accordance with the manufacturer's most current specifications and details. Additional materials shall be installed per manufacture specifications for proper walkways around roof access points, HVAC equipment, security equipment, and roof edges so that the roofing material is protected from punctures, dents, or tears during maintenance and security checks. See additional specifications in section 07 54 00 Thermoplastic Membrane Roofing.

Contractor shall remove the existing razor wire as necessary to complete the work on a daily basis. The Contractor shall return all existing razor wire to its permanent location at the end of each working day for security purposes. This will be inspected by the escorting BOP staff. Contractor shall coordinate all razor wire removal activities in advance with the BOP facilities department.

An assembly letter by the manufacture shall be supplied to the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) that clearly indicates the new roofing system meets a 20 year, 100 mph wind rating, and two inch hail protection. Refer to individual specification sections for additional warranty requirements.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Can your firm complete Replace SPC & FCI Roofs at FCI Marion as specified above or according to Specifications Manual?

__________ Yes ___________ No

2. If you answered “No” in Question 1 above, what construction requirements can your firm provide?

3. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Roofing Contractors is 238160, which sets the small business standard at $19.0 million.

Based on this standard, what is your business size, small or large?

__________ Small ___________ Large

4. What level of subcontracting, if any, would your firm utilized to provide the listed requirement?

5. Are you 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

6. The Performance Period estimated for this project is 455 calendar days. Does this time frame appear to be suitable for your firm to complete the requirement?

________Yes ________No

If not, what time frame in calendar days would it take your firm to complete? ___________Calendar Days

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

_____________ 45 days _____________ 60 days

8. After reviewing the above proposed work, are there any industry recommendations you would suggest other than what we have provided in our description?

9. If you were to complete this work, where do you estimate your pricing range?

____ Between $100,000 and $250,000 ____ Between $250,000 and $500,000

____ Between $500,000 and $1,000,000 ____ Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000

____ Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 ____ More than $10,000,000

10. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days after the award could you begin construction? Please note that all individuals working on site at the institutions must undergo a security clearance investigation. This investigation may take 45 calendar days to complete.

_______________ Calendar days after Contract Award

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

Name:

Address:

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in https://sam.gov:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Please e-mail your responses to kslone@bop.gov. Responses must be received no later than September 13, 2024.

A few notes regarding all FBOP requirements:

1. The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration Federal Business Opportunities website at sam.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation are not available. The website provides download 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 current information about the acquisition.

2. Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. In order to qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration must be less than or equal to the size standard specified above. You must also have the NAICS code stated. Each bidder's SAM registration will be reviewed by the Government to confirm that your business size meets the small business size standard requirement and the stated NAICS code is listed. All bidders are urged to double check their SAM registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information and NAICS code.

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