Market_Research_Questionnaire_-_Talladega.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

Bag-in-Mix Beverage Supply Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Talladega

565 E Renfroe Rd, Talladega, AL 35160

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10. The service will be rendered at the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, located at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), Talladega, Alabama. The services will be provided for the Food Service Department. It is anticipated that a solicitation will be issued for the provision of Bag-in-Mix Beverage Supply.

The requirement for these services will normally consist of the supply of 1,500 cases per year or 5,475 gallons of 9:1 liquid juice concentrate consisting of the following flavors: orange, lemonade, fruit punch, and sweet and unsweetened tea. In addition to the beverage base, vendors will supply seven to ten (7-10) new beverage dispensers. The vendor will be responsible for the upkeep and repair of all equipment provided. The Government contemplates awarding an indefinite-delivery, requirements-type contract with firm-fixed unit prices.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Can your firm provide the service of Bag-in-Mix Beverage Supply as either a prime contractor or as a subcontractor? The location for services will be at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), Talladega, Alabama.

Prime Subcontractor

2. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Bag-in-Mix

Beverage Supply is 311930, which sets the small business size standard at 500 employees (below 500 total employees is considered small, above 500 employees is considered large).

Based on this standard, what is your business size, small or large?

Small Large ____________ Other

3. If you are a small business, what level of subcontracting, if any, would your firm utilize?

Services (except construction) at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of this concern.

4. Which kind of form does your business use to report earned income on the individual or individuals performing the services?

W2 1099

Total estimated amount of work under this contract that your firm will accomplish with employees:

Employee: At the end of the year, the employer must complete Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement to Report Wages, Tips, and other Compensation paid to an employee.

Total estimated amount of work under this contract that your firm will accomplish with independent contractors (non-employees):

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

Veteran-owned small business concern Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern Use of a price evaluation adjustment for a small disadvantaged business concern

6. Does your firm have experience in performing the supply and service requested?

Yes No

7. Can your firm provide firm fixed unit prices for future contract periods (for example: a contract with a base year and four option years, equating 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

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

15 days 30 days 45 days 60 days

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

Yes No

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

______ Yes No

All potential quoters are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the clause at FAR 52.212-4 (MAY 2015) for Commercial Items, paragraph (t) System of Award Management (SAM). This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government shall be registered in the SAM database. If your company is not registered in SAM, registration can be made at http://www.sam.gov.

11. Is the supply of Bag-in-Box “customarily available” in the marketplace?

Yes No

12. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days after the award could you begin providing services? 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.

calendar days after the award

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

Name: ______________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________

Point of Contact: _________________________________________

Telephone Number: _______________________________________

E-mail Address: __________________________________________

14. 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): ________________________________________________

I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please fax your response to (972) 352-4545 (Attention: L. Wheeler) no later than Friday, February 12, 2016. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to phone me at (972) 352-4528.

Sincerely, //s// LaQueta Wheeler, 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 Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.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.

http://www.fedbizopps.gov/