Market Research - Milk and Butter 1st Qtr FY-2023.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Institution

4001 Leopard Drive Texarkana, TX 75505-9500

October 4, 2022

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Quarterly Solicitation for Milk and Butter

Federal Correctional Institution Texarkana, TX

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The product will encompass the provision of Quarterly Solicitation for Milk and Butter for inmates located at the Federal Correctional Institution Texarkana, TX. The physical address for FCI Texarkana is 4001 Leopard Dr. Texarkana, TX 75501.

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 of the status of the solicitation.

The Bureau of Prisons has a future requirement for Quarterly Solicitation for Milk and Butter at FCI Texarkana.

1. Dairy, Milk, Pasteurized, Nonfat, Skim, or Fat Free, No Flavor. (CID A-A-20338A, Group I, Type D, Flavor 5 - No Flavor, Packaging size c or d, Agricultural practice (1)). ½ pint containers.

2. Dairy, Milk, Pasteurized, Nonfat, Skim, or Fat Free, No Flavor. (CID A-A-20338A, Group I, Type D, Flavor 5 - No Flavor, Packaging size j, Agricultural practice (1)).

5 Gallon Containers for Milk Dispenser.

3. BUTTER, Bulk (Made exclusively from milk or cream or both, with or without common salt, and with or without additional coloring matter, and containing not less than 80 percent by weight of milkfat). U.S. Grade AA, A, or B. As defined in 7 CFR 58.2621-2627. State case size and pack on bid.

A Government solicitation document to provide these services is being developed, and a contract may or may not result. Market research is being conducted to determine the interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement.

All future information about this acquisition, including the solicitation and/or amendments, will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition. All responses to the Market Survey Questionnaire may be submitted via email to nzwermann@bop.gov. Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your quote, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 424430 (Size Standard: 200).

Please answer the following questions:

1. Will your firm be able to supply milk and butter quarterly by means of bidding on solicitations each quarter?

________ Yes ________No

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

____15 days ____30 days ____45 days ____60 days

3. Does your firm have experience in providing Milk and Butter products in a correctional environment?

________ Yes ________No

4. Is your firm 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 52.212-4 (October 2018) Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government to be registered in the SAM database. If your company is not registered in SAM, registration can be made at http://www.sam.gov/.

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

Name: __________________________

Address: ________________________

Point of Contact: _________________________

Telephone Number: _______________________

E-mail Address: __________________________

DUNS & Bradstreet Number: ___________________________________

6. See Attachment fill out Milk and Butter Bid Sheet to be used only for Market Research.

Please provide any additional comments or information here:

I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire.

Please email your response to nzwermann@bop.gov, no later than October 12, 2022, by 12:00 pm CST. Should you have any questions, feel free to call me at 903-838-4587 x334 or email me at nzwermann@bop.gov.

Sincerely, Nicholas Zwermann, Contracting Officer Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons P.O. Box 9500 Texarkana Texas, 75505-9500

(903) 838-4587 ext. 334 nzwermann@bop.gov

NOTE: The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration Federal Business Opportunities website at www.ebuy.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.

mailto:nzwermann@bop.gov