MR Questionnaire w Privacy.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Occupational Training Instructor-Certified Nurse Assistant Program

Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Bryan, Texas

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 a Vocational Training Occupational Training Instructor for Certified Nurse Assistant. The services will be provided at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Bryan (hereinafter referred to as FPC) Bryan, located in Bryan, Texas. The physical address is FPC Bryan, 1100 Ursuline Street, Bryan, Texas 77803. 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 estimate that the entity will instruct 15 students per each performance period at 35 sessions per week (sessions is one hour). These services are listed in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code Category 611310 Colleges, Universities, Professional Schools. The size standard is 34.5 million.

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.

Please answer the following questions:

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

Large____________ Small__________

2. Will your firm be compliant with FAR 52.219-14? Yes _____or No_____

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

7. 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 Vocational Training CNA Instructor Program? Yes ____ or No ____

8. 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_____

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

_____ days

10. 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.

11. Is your company registered, and active, in the System for Award Management? Yes___ No____ Unique Entity ID 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

12. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires the following insurances and policies:

Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s Liability: no less than $100,000;

General Liability: no less than $500,000 per occurrence;

Automobile Liability: at least $200,000 per person, Bodily Injury: $500,000 per occurrence;

Property Damage: $20,000 per occurrence.

Are these rates and requirements consistent with regulatory requirements in Texas? Yes____ or No ____

13. Is your facility established AND certified as a post-secondary institution, vocational training school or industry- based school and registered in DAPIP? Yes___ No ____ Department of Education Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP) website https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home

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, June 14, 2023, 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.

https://www.sam.gov/ https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home

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.