Market Research Questionnaire.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Administrative Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Waste Removal Services MDC Brooklyn, Dayton Manor, and Building 4

Brooklyn, New York

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. This provision requires waste removal services for the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) Brooklyn, Dayton Manor, and Building 4, as detailed in the Statement of Work (SOW).

The Government intends to make a single award of an indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with firm fixed prices that will consist of a base year and four additional one-year option periods that may be exercised in accordance with the terms of the resulting contract. Payment to Contractor will be based on the actual number of pickups ordered and performed in accordance with the SOW.

Market research is being conducted to determine interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement.

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 Solid Waste Collection is 562111, which sets the small business size standard at $47 million. Based on this standard, what is your business size? _____ Small _____ Large

2. Is your company eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program(s) below:

_____ “8(a)” Program _____ Women-Owned Small Business concern _____ Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business concern _____ HUBZone Small Business concern _____ Veteran Owned Small Business concern _____ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concern

3. Is your company certified to provide the required service in New York? _____Yes _____ No

4. Will your company be compliant with FAR 52.219-14? ____ Yes ____No

5. Can your company 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

6. How many calendar days does your company need to prepare a quote resulting from this solicitation? 15 days 30 days

7. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days following an award would it take your company 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 or longer to complete.

8. 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 52.204-7 (Oct 2018) for 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://sam.gov/content/home

9. The Federal Acquisitions 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 per 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 New York? __ Yes __ No

Are there any questions or concerns with the Statement of Work? If so, please list your questions and/or concerns:

Please furnish the following information in reference to your company:

Business Name: _____

Business Address: ______

Point of Contact: __________

Telephone Number: ____________

E-mail Address: ___________

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) _____________________ CAGE: ___________________

I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email your response to schristian-carpenter@bop.gov no later than January 11, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. CST. Should you have any questions, please feel free to submit them via email. Thanks.

Sincerely, S. Christian-Carpenter, Contracting Officer Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051

NOTE: The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through the SAM.gov website. 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 notice, 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.

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