MR Questionnaire - Automotive and Welding Instructor.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Occupational Training Program Provider

Vocational Training-Automotive and Welding Instructor Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Bennettsville, South Carolina

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, is conducting Market Research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The service is for the provision of Vocational Training - Automotive and Welding Instructor. The services will be provided to the Inmate Population at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Bennettsville, located in Bennettsville, South Carolina. The physical address is 696 Muckerman Rd, Bennettsville, SC, 29512.

The Occupational Training instruction will be performed in the Vocational Training Department at the FCI, Bennettsville, SC. The hands-on instruction for the Automotive Program will be in the Automotive Shop at FCI Bennettsville, and the hands-on instruction for the Welding Program will be in the Welding Shop at FCI Bennettsville.

The contract shall consist of effective date of award through twelve months with five (5) Performance Periods (5 years), one 12-month Base Year with four 12-month Option Years for renewal at the unilateral discretion of the Government. The Government contemplates awarding an indefinite delivery requirement type contract with firm fixed unit prices. It is estimated that 15 students will be taught the Automotive Course at an estimated 1,440 sessions a year and it is estimated that 15 students will be taught the Welding Course at an estimated 1,440 sessions a year. There will be four separate cycles (360 hours/cycle each) of Vocational Training for the Automotive Program and four separate cycles (360) hours/cycle each) of Vocational Training for the Welding Program. The services will be required 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 am, and 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Federal Holidays. The Schedule is subject to be adjusted to meet program requirements and the needs of the institution.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY – Solicitations are not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The information gathered from Market Research will be vital in the formation and set-aside status of the solicitation. The Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to establish award for the provision of Vocational Training - Automotive and Welding Instructor Services at the FCI Bennettsville, SC.

These services are listed in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code Category 611519, Other Technical and Trade Schools. The size standard is $21.0 million.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Based on the North American Industry Classification System Code 611519, what is your business size? 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 or EDWOSB concern Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern Hub-Zone small business concern _______

3. Is your firm licensed/certified to practice in South Carolina? Yes____ No _____

4. If you plan to subcontract any of the requirement, would you be compliant with FAR 52.219-14?

Yes _____ No _____ N/A _____

5. Is your facility established as a post-secondary institution, vocational training school or industry-based school? Yes ________ No ___________

6. Is your firm able to provide 2 qualified instructors to fulfill FCI Bennettsville’s requirement of Automotive and Welding instruction, as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW)?

Yes _____ No _____

7. Can your firm provide the services in compliance with the requirements listed in the draft Statement of Work? Yes _____ No ______

8. Do you have any issues/questions/concerns with the draft Statement of Work?

9. The Federal Acquisition 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 Vocational Training Automotive and Welding Program Instructor? Yes ______ No _______

10. 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 South Carolina?

Yes _____ No _____ If not, what are the standard rates per insurance? ______________________________________________________________________

11. Can your firm provide firm fixed unit prices (i.e., per session/hour) for future contract periods (for example: a contract with a base year and four option years, equating a total of five years)?

Yes _____ No ______

12. How many calendar days does your firm need to prepare a quotation resulting from this solicitation? ______ days

13. If awarded, how many calendar days does your firm need to begin providing services to the institution? ______days

Please note all individuals providing services must undergo a security clearance investigation.

This investigation may take 30 calendar days or longer to complete.

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

Yes _____ No ______ Unique Entity Number: _________________________________

All potential quoters are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the provision at FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM). 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

Note: the SAM registration must be listed as “ALL AWARDS”, if not, please begin the update process to, “ALL AWARDS.”

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

Company 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 survey to dhpayne@bop.gov no later than Monday, November 6, 2023, at 10:00 am CST. Please feel free to contact me at (202) 913-1600 should you have any questions or concerns.

/s/ Sincerely, Dawn Payne, Contracting Officer Federal Bureau of Prisons U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex Field Acquisition Office 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051

NOTE: The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through the System for Award Management website at www.beta.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.