MR Questionnaire.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Pharmacy Technician and Medication Technician

Federal Medical Center(FMC) Devens Massachusetts

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 eight Medication Technicians and four Pharmacy Technicians. The services will be provided at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Devens (hereinafter referred to as FMC) Devens, located in Ayer, Massachusetts. The physical address is 42 Patton Road, Ayer, MA 01432. The contract shall consist of five (5) performance periods (5 years): one 12 month base year with four 12 month option years for renewal. The Government contemplates awarding an indefinite delivery requirements type contract with firm fixed unit prices. It is estimated 15,040 sessions for the Medication Technicians and 7,520 sessions for the Pharmacy Technicians (session is one hour) will be needed for the first 12 months, approximately and 15,040/7,520 sessions for each option year. These services are listed in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code Category 561320 Temporary Services. The size standard is 30.0 million.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Based on the North American Industry Classification System Code 561320 what is your business size?

Large____________ Small__________

2. Will your firm provide the service as a prime contractor or sub-contractor? Prime_____ or Sub_____

3. 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 Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern Hub-Zone Business Concerns______

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

5. Will your firm be able to provide eight Medication Technicians and four Pharmacy Technicians?

Yes____ No____

6. The Federal Acquisitions 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 Medication Technicians and Pharmacy Technicians? Yes_____ or No____

7. 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_____

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

_____ days

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

______ days

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

10. 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

11. 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 Monday, October 25, 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, 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.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.

https://www.sam.gov/