Market_Research_Questionnaire.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Administrative Division

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

July 19, 2017

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Bag-In-Box Service FCC-Hazelton, Bruceton Mills, West Virginia

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting Market Research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The service will encompass the provision of bag-in-box dispensing system and supplies. The services will be provided to the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Complex-Hazelton, located in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. The Contractor shall provide 5 gallon, non-alcoholic, non-carbonated, liquid concentrate, bag-in-box (BIB) beverages.

The requested products should be non-carbonated naturally sweetened, sweetened with corn, beet or cane sugar sweeteners; and non-carbonated artificially sweetened, may not contain saccharin. The Contractor shall provide and install a beverage-dispensing unit with a minimum of eight spigots, capable of dispensing four non-carbonated flavors. Each unit shall have an ice dispenser as part of the unit. Upon award, four flavors will be selected for installation. Flavors will be rotated for variety as required throughout the contract period. Flavors should include, but not be limited to Non-Carbonated Fruit Punch, and Tea (Sweet and Unsweet), and Lemonade. The contractor will also be responsible for the delivery, installation, regular servicing, repair and maintenance of ten dispensers at seven different areas of the installation. The performance period will be from the Effective Date of Award through 12 months from the Effective Date of Award and four 12 month option periods. Note: 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 Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing is

311930, which sets the small business size standard at 1,000 employees.

Based on this standard, what is your business size, small or large? ______Small _______Other than Small

Do you feel this is the appropriate NAICS code for this solicitation? _____Yes _______No, should be________________

2. Would your firm provide the service as a prime contractor or would you require a subcontractor?

Prime Subcontractor

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

“8(a)” Program Women-Owned Small Business concern Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business concern HUBZone Small Business concern Veteran-Owned Small Business concern Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concern

4. 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

5. The Federal Acquisition 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. Are these rates and requirements consistent with regulatory requirements in West Virginia?

Yes No If no, what are the standard rates per insurance?

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

15 days 30 days 45 days 60 days

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

Number of calendar days required?______________________

8. Please indicate your 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):

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

Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

DUNS & Bradstreet Number: _______________________________________________________________

Please provide any additional comments or information here:

I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email your response in .pdf form to mxxxwalker@bop.gov no later than July 26, 2017. Please call me at (972) 352-4517, should you have any questions.

Sincerely, Mark Walker, Contract Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex Field Acquisition Office 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, TX 75051

NOTE: 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.