RFI - SV0173-25.pdf

Request for Information (Sources Sought)

FPI-RFI: SV0173-25

Issue Date: December 26, 2024

Submittal Due Date: January 10, 2025 @ 10am EST

Issuing Company: UNICOR, Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

Central Office

400 First Street, NW

Washington, DC 20534

POC: Josh Hassler, Contract Specialist

Email: Joshua.hassler2@usdoj.gov

Subject: This is a request for information for Front Entrance Area Repair

All information in this request is considered confidential and shall not be used by the Respondent for any reason other than responding to this request. This is a Request for Information (RFI) and your response is NOT an offer. The results of this Request for Information (RFI) will be used to develop an Acquisitions Strategy, AND WILL NOT RESULT IN A CONTRACT OF ANY TYPE.

This request does not obligate UNICOR to pay any cost that any Respondent incurs in the preparation of its response. All cost associated with the preparation of a response to this request will be borne solely by the

Respondent. All submitted responses shall become the property of UNICOR and will not be returned.

Performance Location:

UNICOR (central office)

400 First Street NW

Washington, DC 20534

UNICOR is considering general contractor work for repairing damaged area in front of UNICOR entry to include flagpole. Contractor would be required to review, demo, replace, install, and perform repair work as required. The project will be implemented using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)

238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors. The applicable classification code is Z – Repair Office/Admin

Bldg.

Specific objectives for such a project may include:

- Demo Work to clear off damaged block and dirt to build new block wall, etc.… Inspect and repair footing and other support walls.

- Install new block and mesh for granite panel and block for damaged corner 3 ft wide by 2 ft deep on each side:

Granite design, fabrication and Installation for damaged corner 3 ft wide by 2 ft deep on each side:

NOTE: Matching of style if possible and color tone of existing stone.

- Replace any broken conduit and lighting fixtures.

UNICOR is conducting this Sources Sought to identify small business contractors who possess the capabilities to provide services as specified above and to determine their availability, capability and adequacy. If your firm may be interested in this requirement, is a qualified small business for the NAICS code 238990 according to https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf), and has performed similar projects, we request the information shown below. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice.

As permitted by FAR Part 10, this is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Proposal (RFQ), to be issued at a later date, and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. If full and open competition is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals.

This notice shall not be construed as a RFP or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request, so proposals will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests.

Response is strictly voluntary - it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFP process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this sources sought notice.

Submission Instructions: Responses via email are due January 10, 2025 at 10:00am EST to Josh Hassler at

Joshua.hassler2@usdoj.gov. and must include the information requested below.

This is strictly market research and the Government will not entertain any questions.

Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. We appreciate your interest and thank you in advance for responding to the Sources Sought.

Qualified firms shall submit a statement of interest on company letterhead demonstrating the firm’s qualifications to perform the defined work. Responses must be complete and sufficiently detailed to address the specific information. The documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following:

https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf

Company Profile to include:

1. Company name and address;

2. Company Unique Entity Identifier in SAM.gov

3. Affiliate information: parent company, joint venture partners, and potential teaming partners;

4. Year the firm was established and number of employees;

5. Two points of contact (names, titles, phone numbers and email addresses);

6. Small Business designation/status (must correlate with SAM registration):

_____ Small business _____ HUBZone _____ WOSB

_____ 8(a) _____ VOSB _____ SDVOSB

_____ Small Disadvantaged Business

A. Bonding capability.

B. List at least 3 current commercial projects within the last 5 years of similar size and scope.

Location of Project (company name, city, state) POC (name, phone #, email)

Include a brief statement as to why each project is relevant to this sources sought notice and other relevant information such as any teaming or joint venture partners, whether the company was responsible for selling the

SRECs, responsibility for interconnection studies and/or agreement. In addition, include proof of satisfactory past performance on the referenced projects.

Additional comments:

This information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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