MR Questionnaire - FMC Fort WorthMortuary Services.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Mortuary Services for Federal Medical Center (FMC) Fort Worth, Texas

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, is conducting Market Research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. This requirement is for the provision of Mortuary Services. The Government intends to make a single award of an indefinite delivery/requirement type contract with firmed fixed prices, consisting of one (1) base year and four (4) twelve-month option years and an optional six-month extension. The NAICS code is 812210 (Funeral Homes and Funeral Services) The small business size standard is $12.5 million.

A draft copy of the Statement of Work is attached to this questionnaire for more specific details.

Additional details will be forthcoming in the solicitation. A Government solicitation document for this requirement is being developed, of which a contract may or may not result. Market research is being conducted to determine interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement.

Data collected from this survey is for informational purposes only.

Please answer the following questions:

1. The North American Industry Classification System Code for Funeral Homes and Funeral Services is 812210, which sets the small business size standard at $12.5 million (below $12.5 million in gross revenues is considered small, above $12.5 million in gross revenues is considered large). Based on this standard, 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 business or employee(s) certified to practice in the state of Texas?

Yes ____ No _____

4. Can your company provide these services as either the Prime Contractor or as a Subcontractor:

Prime Contractor _____ Subcontractor _____

5. If you are small business, what level of subcontracting, if any, would you company 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.

6. Will your company be compliant with FAR 52.219-14?

Yes______ No_______

7. Is your company able to provide readily available, qualified employees to fulfill FMC Fort Worth’s requirement as specified in the first paragraph.

Yes______ No_______

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

Yes______ No______ Unique Entity Number: _________________________________

9.Can your company provide firm fixed unit pricing 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____ 3Years____ 2 Years____ 1 Year____

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 Texas?

Yes_____ No_____

11. Are services of this type customarily available in the commercial marketplace?

Yes_____ No_____

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

______ 30 Days _______15 Days ______7 Days _______Other

13. If awarded, how many calendar days does your company 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. 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 specified in the first paragraph.

Yes_____ No_____

15. Does your company have an issue with the attached Statement of Work?

Yes_____ No_____

16. Has your company previously provided these types of services in a prison environment?

Yes_____ No_____

16. Please furnish the following information in reference to your Company:

Company Name: ____________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

Point of Contact: ___________________________________________________

Telephone Number: _________________________________________________

E-mail Address: ____________________________________________________

I greatly appreciate your time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please submit your response to mblaisdell@bop.gov no later than Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 10:00 am CST.

Please feel free to contact me at mblaisdell@bop.gov if you have any questions or concerns.

/s/ Sincerely, Michael Blaisdell, 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 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.

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