MRQ - LCP Islamic Spiritual Guide.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

LIFE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM (LCP) ISLAMIC SPIRITUAL GUIDE SERVICES

United States Penitentiary (USP)

TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is conducting market research in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The service is for the provision of Life Connections Program (LCP) Islamic Spiritual Guide services. The services will be provided at the United States Penitentiary (USP) located in Terre Haute, Indiana. The physical address is 4700 Bureau Road South, Terre Haute, IN 47802. The contract year shall consist of one 12-month base year with four 12-month option years, for renewal. The NAICS Code is 813110 (Religious Organizations) with the size standard of $8 million.

A draft copy of the Statement of Work is attached to this questionnaire. Additional details are forthcoming in the solicitation. A Government solicitation document to provide these services is being developed, and a contract may or may not result. Market research is being conducted to determine interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.

Please answer the following questions:

1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Religious Organizations is 813110, which sets the small business size standard at $8 million (below $13.5 million in gross revenues is considered small, above $13.5 million in gross revenues is considered large). Based on this standard, what is your business size, small or large?

Small Other than Small

2. Can your firm provide the service as either a prime contractor or as a subcontractor?

Prime Subcontractor

3. Is your business/employee certified to practice in Indiana?

Yes No

4. 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. Small businesses shall comply with FAR 52.219-14.

5. Which type of form does your business use to report earned income on the individual performing the services?

W2 1099

6. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program.

8(a) Program HUBZone Certified Business Women-Owned Small Business Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

7. Please indicate any General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract number(s) your firm has been awarded in association with the services and their respective expiration date(s).

FSS number(s): Expiration date(s):

8. Can your firm provide firm fixed unit prices for future contract years (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

9. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requires the following insurances 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

In the state of Texas, employers are not required to carry Workers’ Compensation/Employer’s liability, General Liability, or Automobile Liability insurance.

Are these rates and requirements consistent with regulatory requirements in Indiana?

Yes No If no, what are the standard rates per insurance?

10. Are privacy provisions/clauses “customarily” included in solicitations of this type of requirement?

11. Are Life Connections Program (LCP) Spiritual Guide services “customarily available” in commercial practice/marketplace?

12. Does your firm have access to the internet to download solicitation materials?

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

7 days 10 days 15 days 30 days

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

Yes No Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number

All potential offerors are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the clause at FAR 52.212-4 Commercial Items, paragraph (t) 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 https://www.sam.gov.

15. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days following an award would it take your firm 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.

Within 7 to 10 days after the background investigation is complete.

Calendar days

16. Has your organization previous provided Life Connections Program (LCP) Spiritual Guide services for prisons?

17. Which of the following best describes your organization?

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

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

Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email your completed market research questionnaire via email at jwray@bop.gov on or before Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time (CT). Please feel free to contact me at (202) 580-9405 if you have any questions.

mailto:jwray@bop.gov