Market_Research_Questionnaire.docx

U.S. Department of Justice

Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

December 6, 2016

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Elevator Maintenance Services

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The service will encompass the provision for Dental Assistant. The services will be provided to the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, located at the Metropolitan Correctional Center, Chicago, Il. The requirement for these services will consist of 12 months per year. A mutually agreed upon schedule between the contractor and Contract Officer Representative will be determined following award of a contract. The performance period will be for a base year plus 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 Elevator Maintenance Services is 811310, which sets the small business size standard at $7.5 million.

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

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

Prime Subcontractor

3. If you are a small business, what level of subcontracting, if any, would your firm utilize? Services (except construction) require at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern. %

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

W2 1099

5. If you are an individual, are you incorporated? Yes _____ No _____ N/A _____

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

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, 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

8. What level of medical liability insurance is considered as the “community standard” for Elevator Maintenance Service?

$________ NA__________

9. 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 $1,000,000 per occurrence. Are these rates and requirements consistent with regulatory requirements in Chicago?

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

10. Is the service of Elevator Maintenance Services customarily available in the commercial marketplace? (Services are available to commercial business and industry or to the general public?) Yes No

11. What is the average hourly rate of pay for these services? $__________________

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

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

15 days 30 days 45 days 60 days

14. Is your company registered in System for Award Management (SAMs)? Yes No

All potential quoters are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the clause at FAR 52.212-4 (Feb 2007) for Commercial Items, paragraph (t)System for Award Management (SAMs). This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government after July 2013, to be registered in the SAM database. If your company is not registered in SAM, registration can be made at http://www.sam.gov/

15. 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?______________________

16. 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):

17. 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 to t1cooper@bop.gov no later than January 2, 2017. Please call me at (972) 352-4535, should you have any questions.

Sincerely, /s/

Teresa Cooper, 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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