Market_Research_Questionnaire.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

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10. It is anticipated a single solicitation will be issued for the provision of Cosmetology Instructor Service. The Government contemplates awarding an indefinite-delivery, requirements-type contract with firm-fixed unit prices. The service will be rendered at the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, located at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), Aliceville, Alabama.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Can your firm provide the service of Cosmetology Instructor as either a prime contractor or as a subcontractor? The location for services will be at the Federal Correctional Institution, Aliceville, AL.

Prime Subcontractor

2. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Cosmetology

Instructor Service is 611511, which sets the small business size standard at $7.5 million (below $7.5 million in gross revenue is considered small, above $7.5 million in gross revenue is considered large).

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

Small Large

3. If you are a small business, what level of subcontracting, if any, would be available for the service you are interested in providing? %

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

W2 1099

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 placing/managing contract staff within correctional environments?

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. 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 Alabama?

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

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

15 days 30 days 45 days 60 days

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

_____No

11. 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.

12. Is the service of a Cosmetology Instructor Service “customarily available” in the marketplace?

Yes No

13. 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

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

Name: ______________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________

Point of Contact: _________________________________________

Telephone Number: _______________________________________

E-mail Address: __________________________________________

15. 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: E. Perry-Carter) or e-mail in pdf format to eperry@bop.gov no later than Friday, February 5, 2016. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to phone me at (972) 352-4569.

Sincerely, /s/ E. Perry-Carter, Contract Specialist 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.

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