Market Research Questionnaire_FDC Houston.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

Administration Division Field Acquisition Office 346 Marine Forces Drive

Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

Market Research Questionnaire

Parking Spaces Federal Detention Center (FDC)

Houston, Texas

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is conducting market research in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The service is for the provision of Parking Spaces. The Parking Spaces will be provided for the staff at the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Houston, Texas. The physical address is 1200 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas 77002.

It is anticipated that 165 parking spaces will be needed daily. In the case of an emergency, it is anticipated that up to 240 parking spaces may be needed. The contractor shall provide the access cards, key cards, and any other additional egress hardware/software at no additional fee. The parking area must be moderately secure with security staff.

The contract year shall consist of one 12-month base year with four 12-month option years, for renewal.

The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) Code is 812930 (Parking Lots and Garages) with the size standard of $47 million.

A draft copy of the Statement of Work is attached to this market research questionnaire. Additional details are forthcoming in the solicitation. A Government solicitation document to provide Staff Parking Spaces is being developed, and a contract may or may not result. Market research is being conducted to determine interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement.

The information gathered from the market research will be vital in the formation and set aside status of the solicitation. The information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for the information requested nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Based on the NAICS Code 812930 what is your business size?

Small Other than Small

2. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program.

_____8(a) SB _____HUBZone SB _____Women-Owned SB _____Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB

3. Will your firm be compliant with FAR 52.219-14?

_____Yes _____No

4. Can your firm provide the services in compliance with the requirements listed in the draft Statement of Work?

5. 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. Are these rates and requirements consistent with regulatory requirements in Texas?

If these are not the rates, what are the standard rates?

6. Can your firm provide firm fixed unit prices for future contract years (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.

7. Please indicate the maximum number of years you can provide firm-fixed unit prices.

_____5 years _____4 years _____3 years _____2 years _____1 year

8. How many days do you need to prepare a quote in response to a resulting solicitation?

_______30 _____15 Days _____7 Days _____Other

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

______Calendar Days

9. Is your company registered, and active, in the System for Award Management?

_____Yes _____No __________________SAM UEI Number

All potential offerors are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the provision at

FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management. This provision 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.gov.

https://www.sam.gov/

10. Which of the following best describes your organization?

Non-Profit Faith-Based Corporation LLC

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

Name: ______________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________ Point of Contact: ______________________________________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________________________________ Email Address: ______________________________________________________

If there are any questions or concerns regarding any of the requirements of the attachment statement of work, or if you can provide any information that could make this program more successful, please indicate below:

I sincerely appreciate the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please submit your completed market research questionnaire via email in pdf format only to llwheeler@bop.gov by the deadline:

Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CST.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me via email.

Kind regards, LaQueta Wheeler

LaQueta Wheeler Contracting Officer

Note: The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through www.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 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.

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