MR Questionnaire - Class A CDL Training Program - FCI Ashland.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

Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training Program Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Ashland, Kentucky

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 Occupational Training Program Provider-Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training Program. The services will be provided to the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Ashland, located in Ashland, Kentucky. The physical address is PO Box 888, State Route 716, Ashland, KY, 41105. The Occupational Training Instruction will be performed at an outside accredited college or technical school. The contract shall consist of effective date of award through twelve months with four (4) Option Years (5 years total), 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 30 students will be taught for each Option Year. The services will be required 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 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. These services are listed in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code Category 611310, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools.

The size standard is $34.5 million.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Based on the North American Industry Classification System Code 611310, what is your business size?

Small Large

2. Is your facility established as a post-secondary institution, vocational training school or industry-based school?

Yes ______ No ______

3. Is your firm able to provide a qualified instructor to fulfill FCI Ashland’s requirement of A Class CDL instruction, as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW)? Yes______ No________

4. Is your firm licensed/certified to practice in Kentucky? Yes____ No____

5. If you are a small business, will you be in compliance with FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Sub- Contracting for this requirement?

Yes ______ No ______ or NA _______

6. 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 _______

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 (FAR) requires the following clauses 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 Class A CDL Training 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 Kentucky?

____ _____ If not, what are the standard rates per insurance?

Yes No

11. Can your firm provide firm fixed unit prices (i.e., per each student) 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 form 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 System for Award Management (SAM)?

_____ ______ Unique Entity Number: _________________________________ Yes No

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.

15. 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 Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 11:00 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.