Market_Research_Questionnaire.docx

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

September 17, 2014

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Solid Waste Disposal Services MDC, Guaynabo, PR

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations. The service will encompass the provision of rental dumpsters, hauling and disposal of solid waste from the Metropolitan Detention Center, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The requirement is as follows: Rental of one 36 Cubic Yard enclosed compactor with pulls to be accomplished on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week at 7:00 a.m., Rental of one 40 Cubic Yard open top roll-off construction dumpster to be pulled approximately twice per month and a 40 Cubic Yard enclosed cardboard compactor to be pulled approximately twice per month. Removal and disposal will be in accordance with all Federal, local and Commonwealth guidelines.

Please answer the following questions:

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for these services is 562111, which sets the small business size standard at $38.5 million (below $38.5 million in gross revenues is considered small, above $38.5 million in gross revenues is considered other than small).

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

Can your firm provide the service as either a prime contractor or as a subcontractor?

Prime Subcontractor

3. 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

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. Does your firm have access to the internet to download solicitation materials? Yes No

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

8. 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):

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

Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Please e-mail responses to Nicole Rumsey, Contract Specialist at nrumsey@bop.gov no later than Monday, September 29, 2014. Please call me at (972) 352-4538, should you have any questions.

Sincerely, /s/

Nicole Rumsey, 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 presolicitation 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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