Mobile Mammogram Market Research Questionnaire.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution

Waseca, Minnesota 56093-0741

May 29, 2020

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Mobile Mammography Services – Federal Correctional Institution –Waseca, Minnesota

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to establish a contract for the provision of Mobile Mammography Services for female inmates located at the Federal Correctional Institution (hereinafter referred to as FCI) Waseca, MN. The physical address for FCI Waseca is 1000 University Drive, SW, Waseca, MN 56093.

The Government contemplates awarding of an indefinite-delivery, requirements-type contract with firm-fixed session resulting from the future solicitation. The contract period shall consists of a 12 month base period with four (4) 12 month option periods for renewal. It is anticipated that eight one-hour sessions will be needed three times per year. One session is defined as one hour in length.

Sessions will typically be scheduled every other month between the months of April and September.

Sessions will be scheduled between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. The contractor will be notified in advance of the requested date of service and number of inmates to be examined. For further description of the services, read the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

Services include, but are not limited to,

• Evaluation of patients are referred by Health Services staff.

• Perform digital breast screening mammograms.

• Provide professional interpretations. Fees for professional services shall be included in the exam price. Reports must be typewritten of computerized format. Reports must be received within seven days of service, unless abnormalities are noted. FCI Waseca Health Services must be notified of abnormal reports within 48 hours of service. The contractor shall provide a copy of the mammogram image on CD for each mammogram performed.

The mobile unit’s digital imaging capabilities shall allow the operator to readily complete approximately 25 patients per session. The number of patients requiring services will determine the length of session. The contractor will be responsible for equipment transportation, delivery and set up at facility, tractors, trailers, drivers, complete maintenance/service coverage on all equipment, training and staffing insurance, site planning and consultation, marketing, support, etc.

For further description of the services, read the attached Statement of Work (SOW).

The purpose of this Market Research is to gather data from this survey is for informational purposes only in regards to the upcoming solicitation. If you are interested in providing the services or retrieving the solicitation, please answer the following questions.

1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Mobile Mammography Services is 621512, which sets the small business size standard at $16.5 million (below $16.5 million in gross revenues is considered small, above $16.5 million in gross revenues is considered large). Based on this standard, what is your business size small or large?

Small Other than Small

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

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

Prime Subcontractor

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.

5. 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 Veteran-owned small business concern Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern Use of a price evaluation adjustment for a small disadvantaged business concern

6. Which of the following best describes your organization?

_______ Non-Profit _______ Faith Based _______ Corporation _______ LLC

7. 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

8. The contractor must maintain medical liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate. Any subcontracts for the provision of services must contain the requirements of the clause at FAR 52.237-7, “Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance,” including the maintenance of medical liability insurance. Are these rates and requirements consistent with regulatory requirements in Minnesota?

_______Yes ________No If no, what are the standard rates per insurance?

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

_______Yes ________No

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

Yes No

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

15 days 30 days 45 days 60 days

12. Is your company registered in System for Award Management (SAM) website www.sam.gov ?

Yes No

All potential quoters are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the clause at FAR 52.212-4 (Feb 2007) for Commercial Items, paragraph (t) 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:

www.sam.gov.

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

_________ Calendar Days http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam@bop.gov

Please note that all individuals providing services at the institutions must undergo a security clearance investigation. This investigation may take 30 calendar days (estimated) or longer to complete.

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

Name: ___________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________

Point of Contact: ___________________________________________________________

Telephone Number: _________________________________________________________

E-mail Address: ____________________________________________________________

I greatly appreciate your time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email your response to jessler@bop.gov no later June 8, 2020. Please feel free to contact me at (507) 837-4516 if you have any questions.

Sincerely, Jeremy Essler, Contracting Officer Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Waseca 1000 University Dr, SW Waseca, MN 56093

NOTE: The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.beta.SAM@bop.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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