MR Questionnaire.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 -Commercial Driving License Program Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Pekin, Illinois

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 -Commercial Driving License Program. The services will be provided for the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Pekin, located in Pekin, Illinois. The physical address is 2600 S. 2nd Street, Pekin, IL, 61554. The services will be taught at the awardee’s facility.

The facility must be within a forty mile radius of FCI Pekin. 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 requirements type contract with firm fixed unit prices. It is estimated that 40 students will be taught for each performance. The services will be required 7:30-3:30, 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 30.0 million.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Based on the North American Industry Classification System Code 61130 what is your business size? Small__________ Other than Small __________

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

Yes_______ No___________

3. Can your firm provide the service as either a prime_____________ or as a subcontractor? ____________

4. 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_______

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 or EDWOSB concern Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern Hub-Zone Business Concerns______

6. Can your firm provide the services in compliance with the requirements listed in the draft Statement of Work? Yes_____ No_____

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

8. 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 Illinois?

Yes______ No______ If not what are the standard rates per insurance?

9. 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_____

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

11. Which kind of form does your business use to report earned income on the individual performing the services? W2____________ or 1099____________

12. 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.

13. Is your company registered, and active, in the System for Award Management Yes__________ No_________ DUNS number: __________________

All potential offerors are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the provision at FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management. 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 https://www.sam.gov/

14. 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 send your survey to me no later than Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Central Standard Time (CST) Please feel free to contact me at (972) 352-4502 or vvanburen@bop.gov if you have any questions.

Sincerely, //s// Vivian Van Buren, 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.