Questionnaire Ambulance Services (FCI Manchester).docx
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This document is a Sources Sought Market Research Questionnaire for Ambulance Services issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) Manchester in Kentucky. The market research seeks potential contractors to provide emergency and non-emergency ambulance services for Adults in Custody (AIC), with primary service requirements including 24/7 availability, 15-minute response time for emergent transport, and willingness to transport inmates to designated destinations regardless of distance. The services are classified under NAICS Code 621910 (Ambulance Services), with a small business size standard of under $22.5 million.
The questionnaire requests potential vendors to confirm their capabilities, including ability to provide on-site services within 15 minutes, offer firm fixed unit pricing, provide service readiness timelines, and maintain System for Award Management (SAM) registration. Interested contractors must submit their completed questionnaire by Friday, May 30th, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST to akcawood@bop.gov. This is a pre-solicitation market research effort to assess vendor interest and capability, with no guaranteed commitment to issue a formal solicitation, and all future acquisition information will be distributed exclusively through the SAM website.
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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institute, Manchester
MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE AMBULANCE SERVICES
Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) Manchester, Kentucky The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The service will encompass the provision for Ambulance and Medical Transport Services. The services will be provided at Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) Manchester and/or Federal Prison Camp (FPC).
Most services will have either their origination or destination as the FCI Manchester, 805 FOX HOLLOW ROAD MANCHESTER, KY 40962. The contractor will agree to transport incarcerated Adults in Custody (AIC) to the destination requested by FCI regardless of if another hospital is a shorter distance from the FCI. The Contractor must also be available for emergency ambulance (ALS/BLS) and/or routine ambulance transport services 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, including Federal holidays. For emergent transport, the Contractor must be on-site at the FCI Manchester within 15 minutes of request.
These services are listed in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code Category 621910 – Ambulance Services. The size standard number for NAICS 621910 is represented in millions of dollars. (below $22.5 million is considered small, above $22.5 million dollars is considered large).
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 a solicitation.
Please answer the following questions:
1. Are Ambulance Services “customarily available” in the marketplace?
Yes No
1. Can your firm supply the Ambulance Services to FCI Manchester on an as-needed basis?
Yes No
1. Is your company able to be on-site at the FCI Manchester within 15 minutes of request?
Yes No
3. Based on the North American Industry Classification System Code 621910 what is your business size? Small Large
4. Can your firm provide firm fixed unit prices (i.e., per session/ambulance trip) for future contract periods (for example: a contract with a one (1) base period and four (4) option years, and a six-month extension?)
Yes No N/A
5. How many calendar days does your firm need to prepare a quotation resulting from this solicitation?
days
6. 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/inside the institutions must undergo a security clearance investigation. This investigation may take 30 calendar days or longer to complete.
7. Is your company registered, and active, in the System for Award Management Yes No
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
8. Please furnish the following information in reference to your firm:
Company Name: Unique Entity Identification Number: Point of Contact: Telephone Number: E-mail Address:
I greatly appreciate the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email your response to akcawood@bop.gov no later than Friday, May 30th, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) Sincerely, Charles Coushaine Contracting officer Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office image1.png
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