QUESTIONNAIRE_SCHUYLKILL_.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

VIRTUAL WELDING SIMULATORS

FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION SCHUYLKILL, PENNSYLVANIA

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is conducting market research in compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The supply is for the provision of five (5) Virtual Welding Simulators.

The supplies will be provided to the Federal Correctional Institution (hereinafter referred to as FCI) Schuylkill. The physical address is Interstate 81 & 901 W, Minersville, PA 17954. The NAICS Code is 333318 (Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) with the size standard of 1,000 employees.

The specifications for the stimulators 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 Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing is 333318, which sets the small business size standard at 1,000 employees (below 1,000 employees is considered small, above 1,000 employees 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 provide supplies in Pennsylvania?

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 aforementioned services and their respective expiration date(s).

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

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

9. **Are Virtual Welding Simulators “customarily available” in commercial practice/marketplace?

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

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

7 days 10 days

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

Yes No _______________________DUNS

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.

https://www.sam.gov/

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

Calendar days

14. Has your organization previous provided Virtual Welding Simulators to prisons?

15. Which of the following best describes your organization?

Non-Profit Faith-Based Corporation LLC

16. 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 llwheeler@bop.gov on or before Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time (CT). Please feel free to contact me at (972) 352-4536 if you have any questions.

Sincerely, LaQueta Wheeler

LaQueta Wheeler, Contracting Officer Federal Bureau of Prisons U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Institution Field Acquisition Office 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051

NOTE: The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through Beta.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 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.

mailto:llwheeler@bop.gov

SPECIFICATIONS

VIRTUAL WELDING SIMULATORS

FCI SCHUYLKILL

Realistic puddle and actual welding sound helps welders learn to respond and adjust welding technique.

Simulates sparks, slag, grinding and weld cooling.

Welding discontinuities appear when improper welding technique is used.

Virtual bend test provides results instantly and reveals what causes a weld to pass or fail.

Demos of successful welds.

Replicates proper machine set-up using a Welding Procedure Specification. Students must select gas type, process, gas flow, amperage/voltage and wire-feed speed in the system.

Tracks and scores key weld parameters including work angle, travel angle, travel speed, distance and position.

Features Dual stands allow for training two students at the same time on one machine, each independently.

performing welds using different processes, coupons, joints and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).

Retractable SMAW stick stinger, GMAW/FCAW gun and GTAW TIG torch, filler metal and adaptive foot pedal devices realistically simulate the look, feel and action of actual guns and torches.

Practice flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead 5G and 6G on mild steel, aluminum, stainless steel.

Extremely realistic weld puddle is visually and audibly responsive to operator behavior, helping welders learn when to adjust welding technique. Welding discontinuities appear when improper technique is used.

Tracks and scores key weld parameters including work angle, travel angle, travel speed, distance and position.

Tracks and scores key weld parameters including work angle, travel angle, travel speed, distance and position.

Virtual bend test provides results instantly and reveals what causes a weld to pass or fail.

Demo, Replay & Lesson Mode helps instructors and welders identify what went wrong or well.

Simulates sparks, slag, grinding, and weld cooling.

6 different welding environments.