FCI Estill - Market Research Questionnaire.docx

U.S. Department of Justice

August 4, 2026

Market Research Questionnaire Field Acquisition Office Building and Facilities Section (B&F) FCI Estill - Asphalt Paving Supplies Sources Sought BPQ15B30526PR000069

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. A single solicitation will be issued for Asphalt Paving Supplies at FCI Estill. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Central Office located in Washington DC intends to make a single award to the responsible entities that will provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals for the Asphalt Paving Supplies at FCI Estill.

This market research questionnaire is for informational purposes only. The described requirement may or may not be included in the subsequent solicitation.

A summary of the requirements is as follows:

The purpose of this project is to provide asphalt paving materials to FCI Estill, in Estill, South Carolina. The Contractor shall provide large-scale internal asphalt paving supplies to cover 732,528 square feet of roadway and surface area. The work will be physically performed by an FBOP‑supervised inmate labor crew, while a single commercial vendor is required to provide all materials, delivery logistics, and on‑site coordination needed to support the operation.

A draft version of the Statement of Work is attached. The SOW may not be the final version at solicitation.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Can you reliably manufacture and deliver SCDOT‑compliant Surface Type C RAP hot mix asphalt, meeting all temperature requirements upon arrival (270°F–325°F)?

__________ Yes ___________ No

2. Do you have a dedicated trucking fleet capable of delivering 1,000–1,500 tons of asphalt per day for seven consecutive days, with the ability to adjust dispatches in real time?

__________ Yes ___________ No

3. Can you provide a certified tanker spray truck and operator to apply AASHTO MP 36‑18 tack coat at the required pace of approximately 100,000 square feet per day?

__________ Yes ___________ No

4. Can you supply a full‑time, on‑site Logistics Coordinator/Quality Control Specialist to manage truck pacing, inspect loads, ensure compliance, and maintain communication with the institution?

__________ Yes ___________ No

5. Are your drivers and on‑site personnel able to comply with strict federal prison security procedures, including vehicle searches, restricted attire, no mobile devices, and variable gate delays without claiming extra fees?

__________ Yes ___________ No

6. The anticipated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Commercial and Institutional Building Construction is 324121, which sets the small business standard of 500 employees

Under which NAICS code would your company most likely search for this requirement?

NAICS:___________________________

7. What level of subcontracting, if any, would your firm utilize to provide the listed requirement? ________ %

8. There is a tight schedule for this requirement. The facility would like the work to be done within 15 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

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

___ 10 days ___ 15 days ___ Other (specify): ___ days

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

11. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days after the award could you mobilize and commence performance? Please note that all individuals working on site at the institutions must undergo a security clearance investigation. This investigation may take 21 calendar days to complete.

_______________ Calendar days after Contract Award

12. 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 abradley1@bop.gov. Responses must be received no later than August 11, 2026.

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