MRQ - Water Testing Services.pdf

U US Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

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

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

WATER CHEMICAL TESTING AND CONSULTATION SERVICES

Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Butner

Butner, North Carolina

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 Water Chemical Testing and Consultation Services. The services will be provided at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Butner located in Butner, North Carolina. The physical address is Old Highway 75, Butner, NC 27509.

The contract year shall consist of one 12-month base year, four 12-month option years. The NAICS Code is 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems) with the size standard of $41.0 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 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems is 221310, which sets the small business size standard at $41.0 million (at/below $41.0 million in gross revenues is considered small, above $41.0 million in gross revenues is considered large).

Based on this standard, what is your business size, small or large?

Small Business Large Business

2. 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 Large Business

3. 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.

4. 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

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

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 North Carolina?

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

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

15 days 30 days

7. 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.

8. 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 http://www.sam.gov/ 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

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

Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

10. Do you have any questions regarding the Statement of Work?

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 Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time (CT). Please feel free to contact me at (815) 259-1018 if you have any questions.

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