MRQ_BUX_Liquid Oxygen_Fillable.pdf

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

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Liquid Oxygen Services Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Butner

Butner, NC

SS # 15BFAO26N00000017

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Field Acquisition Office (FAO), is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The requirement is for the provision of Liquid Oxygen Services at FCC Butner, located at Old N. Carolina Hwy 75, Butner, NC 27509.

The Government intends to make a single award of an indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with firm fixed prices that will consist of one (1) base year and four (4) additional twelve-month option years at the unilateral discretion of the Government. The NAICS code is 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing). The small business size standard is $40 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.

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.

THIS IS A NEW REQUIREMENT – Services are not currently in place for this requirement.

Please answer the following questions:

1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Solid Waste Collection is 532490, which sets the small business size standard at $40 million. (below $40 million in gross revenues is considered small; above $40 million in gross revenues is considered large). Based on this standard, what is your business size? Small Large

2. Is your company eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program(s) below:

“8(a)” Program Women-Owned Small Business concern Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business concern HUBZone Small Business concern Veteran Owned Small Business concern Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concern

3. Is your company certified to provide services in North Carolina? Yes No bop40728 Highlight

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

Prime Contractor Subcontractor

5. Does your company own or operate a permitted landfill? __Yes ____No

6. If you are a small business, what level of subcontracting, if any, would your firm 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. %

7. If you plan to subcontract any of the requirement, will your company be compliant with FAR 52.219-14?

Yes No

8. Is your company able to provide readily available, qualified employees to fulfill FCC Butner’s requirement as specified in the first paragraph? Yes No

9. Is your company registered in System for Award Management (SAM)? Yes No **All potential quoters are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the clause at FAR 52.204-7 (Oct 2018) for System for Award Management (SAM). This clause 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: www.sam.gov

10. 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 3 years 2 years 1 year only

11. Are services of this type customarily available in the commercial marketplace? (Available to commercial business and industry or to the general public)

Yes No

12. How many calendar days does your company need to prepare a proposal resulting from this solicitation?

_______7 days _______10 days _______15 days _______30 days _______Other

13. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days following an award would it take your company to begin providing services to the institution?

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

Calendar days

14. Does your company have an issue with the attached Statement of Work? Yes No

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

Yes No

16. Which of the following best describes your organization?

Non-Profit Faith-Based Corporation LLC http://www.sam.gov/

17. Please furnish the following information in reference to your firm:

Name of Business:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

UEI: CAGE:

VENDOR WEBSITE:

I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email your response to me at ldthomas@bop.gov no later than May 22, 2026, at 2:00 pm, CT.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely, LaShundra D. Thomas, 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 notice, 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.

mailto:ldthomas@bop.gov http://www.sam.gov/