Market Research Questionnaire - Open Market.pdf

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

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

November 23, 2021

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Pharmacy Technician, and Radiologic Technologist

(Various Medical Services) Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The services will encompass the provision of Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Pharmacy Technician, and Radiologic Technologist services. The contractor will provide the various medical services for the prisoners held in the custody of the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, located at the MDC, 28 Street #652, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00965-5700. The requirement for these services will consist of an estimated 40 sessions per week. Each session will be defined as one hour in length. It is anticipated the services will be required Monday through Friday, (excluding federal holidays), from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Dental Assistant, Dental Hygienist, Pharmacy Technician, and Radiologic Technician are each expected to work an estimated 1,872 sessions per year.

A mutually agreed upon schedule between the contractor and the Bureau of Prisons will be determined following award of a contract. The performance period will be for a base year, being Date of Award (DOA) through 12 months, and four 12-month option periods exercised at the discretion of the government.

This is not a new requirement. There are incumbents currently providing these services.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement only. Solicitations are not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by 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 Temporary Health Services is

561320, which sets the small business size standard at $30 million. Based on this standard, what is your business size small or large?

Small Large

2. 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 ________ HUBZone Small Business concern ________ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concern

3. 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

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

15 days 30 days 45 days 60 days

5. 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/.

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

_____ Yes _____ No

7. 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 Puerto Rico?

________ Yes _______No

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

8. The Federal Acquisitions Regulations requires the following clause in solicitations and contracts when design, development or operation of a system of records on individuals is required to accomplish the agency’s function: 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification and 52.224-2 Privacy Act. Is this requirement consistent with regulatory requirements for Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, and Radiologic Technologist? Yes or No____

9. Are there any questions or concerns with the Statement of Work? If so, please list your question(s) and/or concern(s) below.

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

Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

DUNS & Bradstreet Number: ______________________________________

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 12/8/21. Should you have any questions, feel free to call me at 972-352-4527.

Sincerely, //s// S. Christian-Carpenter, Contracting Officer Federal Bureau of Prisons U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex Field Acquisition Office 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051 mailto:schristian-carpenter@bop.gov