Market Research Questionaire FMC LEXINGTON.docx

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

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

July 19, 2023

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Building and Facilities Section (B&F) FMC Lexington Replace Water Tower

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) – Facility Department is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The FBOP anticipates a single solicitation will be issued to (Replace Water Tank). The FBOP, FMC Lexington located 3301 Leestown Road, Lexington, Kentucky, intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals to complete the replacement of water tank project at FMC Lexington.

This market research questionnaire is for information purposes only. The statement of work will provide detailed information for the requirement. The project has a performance period of 385 calendar days. The described requirement and specifications are subject to change.

A summary of the requirements is as follows:

1) The Contractor shall be responsible for all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the fabrication, construction, installation, painting, disinfection, and testing of a welded carbon steel water storage tank built at grade level on a concrete foundation. Must certify/ demonstrate that new water tank meets all institutional water needs along with all ancillary equipment required for a fully functioning water distribution supply system. Construction of the Water Storage Tank shall conform to all requirements of AWWA D100 Standard for Welded Carbon Steel Tanks for Water Storage, NFPA 22, Standard for Water Tanks for Private Fire Protection. Tank assessment based on this basis must incorporate all the provisions of this section. The requirements of Section 3 of the AWWA D100 are superseded by any differing requirements of Section 14. 2) Installing approximately 500 feet of new 8” carbon steel discharge water pipe to tie into existing discharge line for booster pump assembly. Install approximately 100 feet of new 8” carbon steel water supply pipe to tie into existing supply water pipe. 3) Demolition of existing 1-million-gallon ground-supported flat-bottom water storage tank.

See the Statement of Work attachment for the complete requirement for this project.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Can your firm complete the Replace Water Tank project at the institution specified above?

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 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction is 237110, which sets the small business standard at $45.0 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.

6. The Performance Period estimated for this project is 385 calendar days for the base period. 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 bid/proposal resulting from this solicitation?

45 days 60 days

8. After reviewing the above proposed work, are there any industry recommendations you’d suggest other that what we’ve provide 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 up to 60 calendar days or longer to complete.

Calendar days after Contract Award

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

Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

UEI:

Please e-mail your responses to knjohnson@bop.gov include any additional question you may have. Responses must be received no later than July 31, 2023.

A few notes regarding all FBOP requirements:

1. The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration System for Award Management (SAM) 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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