RFI REQUEST WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Complex

FCC Butner Butner, North Carolina 27509

June 21, 2024

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Water Heater Replacement (Project 24Z1AZ9) Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Butner

Butner, North Carolina

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCC Butner, is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The government contemplates awarding a single contract for the provision of (3) armor condensing natural gas water heaters and (1) armor condensing natural gas commercial water heater at FCC Butner, located at 1000 Old NC HWY 75, Butner, North Carolina, 27509. Specifications for the water heater replacements are outlined in the description. The requirement for these supplies will be consistent with industry standards for replacement water heaters. The NAICS code is 333414. The size standard is 500 Employees.

Data collected from this survey is for informational purposes only.

Please answer the following questions:

1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Heating Equipment (except Warm Air Furnaces) is 333414, which sets the small business size standard at 500 Employees. Based on this standard, what is your business size small or large?

____ Small ____ Large

2. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate which program(s) below:

___ 8(a)” program ___ Women-owned small business concern ___ Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business ___ Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern ___ Hub-Zone small business concern

3. Are there any questions or concerns with the description of the Water Heater Replacement? If so, please list your questions and/or concerns:

4. 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

5. Can your business provide firm fixed unit prices for the purchase of the water heater replacements?

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

5 days 10 days 15 days

7. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days following an award would it take your firm to manufacture and deliver requirement? Calendar days

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

Business Name: ____________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ Point of Contact: ___________________________________________________ Telephone Number: _________________________________________________ E-mail Address: ___________________________________________________

UEI: __________________________ CAGE: ______________________

I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email your response to cmclean@bop.gov no later than Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 9:00 am, EST. Please feel free to contact me at if you have any questions.

Sincerely, Casey McLean, Lead Contract Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons FCC Butner 1000 Old NC HWY 75 Butner, NC 27509

NOTE: Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. All future information concerning this acquisition, including the pre-solicitation notices, solicitation, and any subsequent amendments, will be distributed solely through sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about the acquisition.