Questionnaire Bus Services (FCI Manchester).pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional Institute, Manchester

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE BUS SERVICES

Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) Manchester, Kentucky

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is conducting market research. The service will encompass the provision for Bus Transportation Services for Inmate Releases to the Public. The services will be provided at or near Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) Manchester and/or Federal Prison Camp (FPC).

The contractor will agree to transport civilians to designated locations as directed by FCI staff. The Contractor must be available to provide scheduled transport services for inmate releases, which may include trips to nearby cities, bus/train stations, or designated drop-off points. Services may be needed on weekdays, weekends, and Federal holidays depending on release schedules.

These services are listed in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code Category 485999 – All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation. The size standard number for NAICS 485999 is represented in millions of dollars. (Below $19 million is considered small, above $19 million 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 Bus Transportation Services “customarily available” in the local marketplace?

Yes No

2. Can your firm supply the Bus Transportation Services to FCI Manchester on an as-needed basis?

No

3. Based on the North American Industry Classification System Code 621910 what is your business size?

Small Other than small

4. Can your firm provide firm fixed unit prices (i.e., per mile or any other pricing structure) for future contract periods (for example: a contract with a one (1) base period and four

(4) option years, and a six-month extension?)

No N/A

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

days

6. 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

7. 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, August 1st, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST) https://www.sam.gov/ mailto:akcawood@bop.gov