Market Research Questionnaire beta SAM.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Administrative Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

August 23, 2023

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Vocational Technical Program - FCI El Reno

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in compliance with Federal

Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The services will encompass the provision of Vocational

Technical (VT) Programs: Electrician, Plumbing, and Deisel for the inmate population at the

Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) El Reno OK in accordance to the Statement of Work

(SOW). The requirement for these services will consist of an estimated 35 sessions per week.

Each session will be defined as approximately seven (1-hour sessions) hours in length. It is anticipated the services will be required 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holiday. The schedule is subject to be adjusted to meet program requirements and the needs of the institution. A mutually agreed upon schedule between the contractor and the Bureau of Prisons will be determined following award of a contract. There will be an estimated maximum of 30 inmate participants in the electrical program, an estimated maximum of 18 inmate participants in the diesel program and an estimated maximum of 30 inmate participants in the plumbing program. The performance period will be for a base year, period from the Effective Date of Award (EDOA) through September 30, 2024, four (4) possible 12-month option periods plus a six-month extension in accordance with FAR 52.217-8 “Option to

Extend Services” for renewal at the unilateral discretion of the Government. DATA

COLLECTED FROM THIS SURVEY IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.

Please answer the following questions:

1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Other Technical and Trade School is 611519, which sets the small business size standard at $21 million.

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

Small Large

________“8(a)” Program

________ Women-Owned Small Business concern

________ Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business concern

________ HUBZone Small Business concern

________ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concern

2. 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

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

15 days 30 days 45 days 60 days

4. Is your company 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 (July 2013) for Commercial Items. 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 made at http://www.sam.gov/.

5. The Federal Acquisition Regulation requires the following insurance: Workers’

Compensation and Employer’s liability not less than $100,000 and General Liability no less than $500,00 per occurrence. Are these rates and requirements consistent with the customary commercial practice in the state of Oklahoma?

________ Yes _______No

If not, what are the community standard rates of insurance?

6. Is your company in compliance with FAR 52.219-14 “Limitations on Subcontracting”?

Yes_________ No_______

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

Question(s) and/or concern(s) below.

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

Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

UEI Number: _______________________________________ _______________

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 t8johnson@bop.gov. no later than due date listed. Should you have any questions, feel free to call me at 972-352-4535.

Sincerely, Tammie Johnson, Contract Specialist

Federal Bureau of Prisons

U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex

Field Acquisition Office

346 Marine Forces Drive

Grand Prairie, TX 75051

NOTE: The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through the General Services

Administration website at www.beta.SAM.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 presolicitation 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:t8johnson@bop.gov