Market Research Questionaire-Satellite Television Services.docx

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Institution Three Rivers, Texas 78071

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) – SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER SERVICES

Federal Correctional Institution – Three Rivers, Texas

The Federal Correctional Institution, Three Rivers (FCI) is conducting market research pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 10 for an upcoming requirement for Satellite Television services. This RFI is not a pre-solicitation nor a solicitation announcement. The FCI is requesting information for upgrading existing satellite television services. The locality for services will be in Three Rivers, Texas. Attached is the statement of work (SOW) for further details pertaining to this requirement.

This RFI is a means to identifying interested Federal Supply Contractors who may be capable of providing Satellite Television Services. The result of this notice will assist in the determination of the appropriate procurement methods. However, a determination by the Government not to compete this anticipated procurement action based on the responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.

The FCI is requesting capability information as market research to solicit the anticipated requirement. Interested firms shall include all pertinent information detailing their ability to comply with the abovementioned requirement.

Firms interested and capable of performing the services outlined above are encouraged to provide a response to the questionnaire. Up to three additional pages may be submitted identifying your capability in providing the Special Education Teacher services.

1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Satellite Television Services is 516210, which sets the small business size standard at $47.0 million (below $40.7 million in gross revenues is considered small, above $40.7 million in gross revenues is considered large). Based on this standard, what is your business size small or large?

Small Other than Small

2. Are there any questions or concerns with the Statement of Work? If so, please list your questions and or concerns below.

3. Can your firm provide the service as either a prime contractor or as a subcontractor?

4. If you are a small business, what level of subcontracting, if any, would your firm utilize? Services (except construction) require at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern.

5. 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 Veteran-owned small business concern Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern Use of a price evaluation adjustment for a small disadvantaged business concern

6. Which of the following best describes your organization?

_______ Non-Profit _______ Faith Based _______ Corporation _______ LLC

7. Can your firm provide firm fixed unit prices for future contract periods (for example: a contract with a base year and four option years, equaling a total of five years)? Please indicate the maximum number of years you can provide firm-fixed unit prices.

5 years 4 years 3 years 2 years 1 year only

8. The Federal Acquisition Regulations requires the following insurance’s: Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s liability not less than $100,000; and General Liability no less than $500,000 per occurrence; and Automobile Liability of at least $200,000 person, $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, and $20,000 per occurrence for property Damage. Are these rates and requirements consistent with regulatory requirements in Texas?

_______Yes ________No If no, what are the standard rates per insurance?

9. Does your firm have experience in providing services in a correctional environment?

Yes No

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

15 days 30 days 45 days 60 days

11. Is your company registered in System for Award Management (SAM) website www.sam.gov ?

Yes No

All potential quoters are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the clause at FAR 52.212-4 (Feb 2007) for Commercial Items, paragraph (t) System for Award Management (SAM). This clause 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@bop.gov .

12. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days following an award would it take your firm to begin providing services to the institution?

_________ Calendar Days

Please note that all individuals providing services at the institutions must undergo a security clearance investigation. This investigation may take 30 calendar days (estimated) or longer to complete.

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

Name: ___________________________________________________________________

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 wsotoruiz@bop.gov no later COB 03/14/2024. Please feel free to contact me at (361) 786-3576 x1133 if you have any questions.

Sincerely, Walter Soto-Ruiz, Supervisory Contract Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution 1700 Highway 72 West Three Rivers, TX 78071 Page4of4 image1.wmf