U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons Administration Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Replace Powerhouse Hot Water Tanks FCI Marion, IL

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The service for the provision of Replace Powerhouse Hot Water Tanks for the inmate population at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Marion, Illinois. The physical address is 4500 Prison Road Marion, Illinois. The contract year shall consist of 30 Calendar Days. The NAICS Code is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors). The small business size standard is $19 million.

A draft copy of the Statement of Work are attached to this questionnaire. Additional details is 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 Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors is 238220, which sets the small business size standard at $19 million (below $19 million in gross revenues is considered small, above $19 million in gross revenues is considered large). Based on this standard, what is your business size small or large?

Small Large

2. Are there any questions or concerns with the Statement of Work? If so, please list your questions and or concerns below.

3. Is your business or employee certified to practice in the state of Illinois?

Yes No

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

Prime Subcontractor

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

“8(a)” program Women-owned small business concern Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern Hub-Zone small business concern _______

6. Can your firm provide firm fixed unit prices 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

7. The Federal Acquisitions Regulations requires the following insurance’s: Workers’ Compensation and Employer’s liability not less than $100,000; and General Liability no less than $500,000 per occurrence; and Automobile Liability of at least $200,000 per person, $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage. Are these rates and requirements consistent with regulatory requirements in Illinois?

Yes No

8. Can your company comply with 52.219-14?

________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 https://sam.gov/content/home

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

15 days 30 days 45 days 60 days

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

Calendar days

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.

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

Name: ____________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

Point of Contact: ___________________________________________________

Telephone Number: _________________________________________________

E-mail Address: ____________________________________________________

Unique Entity ID No: _______________________________________________________

Vendor Website: _____________________________________________________

I greatly appreciate your time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email your response to via E-Buy no later than Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00 am CST. Please feel free to contact me at jholleman@bop.gov if you have any questions.

/s/ Sincerely, John Holleman, 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 General Services Administration 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 mailto:jholleman@bop.gov http://www.sam.gov/ notices, 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.