MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE_THREE RIVERS_.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

HVAC & WELDING SERVICES

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION (FCI)

THREE RIVERS, 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 HVAC & Welding services. The services will be provided at the Federal Correctional Institution (hereinafter referred to as FCI) Three Rivers, Texas. The physical address is 1700 West Hwy 72, Three Rivers, Texas 78071. The contract year shall consist of one 12-month base year with four 12-month option years, for renewal. The NAICS Code is 611210 (Junior College) with the size standard of $22 million.

A draft copy of the Statement of Work is attached to this questionnaire. Additional details is forthcoming in the solicitation. A Government solicitation document to provide these services 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. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

Please answer the following questions:

1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Junior College is 611210, which sets the small business size standard at $22 million (below $22 million in gross revenues is considered small, above $22 million in gross revenues is considered large). Based on this standard, what is your business size, small or large?

Small Other than Small

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

Prime Subcontractor

3. Is your business/employee certified to practice in Texas?

Yes No

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. Small businesses shall comply with

FAR 52.219-14.

5. Which type of form does your business use to report earned income on the individual performing the services?

W2 1099

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

8(a) Program HUBZone Certified Business Women-Owned Small Business Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

7. Please indicate any General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract number(s) your firm has been awarded in association with the aforementioned services and their respective expiration date(s).

FSS number(s): ____________________ Expiration date(s): ______________________

8. 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.

5 years 4 years 3 years 2 years 1 year only

9. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires the following insurances policies:

Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: no less than $100,000;

General Liability: no less than $500,000 per occurrence;

Automobile Liability: at least $200,000 per person, Bodily Injury: $500,000 per occurrence;

Property Damage: $20,000 per occurrence.

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

Yes No If no, what are the standard rates per insurance?

10. **Are privacy provisions/clauses “customarily” included in solicitations of this type of requirement?

Yes No

11. **Are HVAC & Welding services “customarily available” in commercial practice/marketplace?

12. Does your firm have access to the internet to download solicitation materials?

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

7 days 10 days 15 days 30 days

14. Is your company registered in System for Award Management (SAM)?

Yes No _______________________DUNS

All potential offerors are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the clause at FAR 52.212-4 Commercial Items, paragraph (t) 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.gov.

15. 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

16. Has your organization previous provided HVAC & Welding services for prisons?

17. Which of the following best describes your organization?

Non-Profit Faith-Based Corporation LLC

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

Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email your completed market research questionnaire via email at llwheeler@bop.gov on or before Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (CT). Please feel free to contact me at (972) 352-4536 if you have any questions.

https://www.sam.gov/ mailto:llwheeler@bop.gov

Sincerely, LaQueta Wheeler

LaQueta Wheeler, Contracting Officer Federal Bureau of Prisons U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Institution Field Acquisition Office 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051

NOTE: The resulting solicitation will be distributed at 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.