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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Medical Center, Devens P.O. Box 880 Ayer, MA 01432 May 10, 2021

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Gloves FMC Devens The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. A solicitation is not available at this time. The Federal Medical Center Devens located in Ayer, Massachusetts is requesting information on the provision of gloves.

The following requirement of gloves is on the priorities for use of mandatory Government sources.

In accordance with FAR 8.002 (a)(1)(iv),

8.002 Priorities for use of mandatory Government sources

(a) (1) Supplies

(iv) Supplies which are on the Procurement List maintained by the Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (see subpart 8.7).

Please answer the following questions:

1. Is your firm an authorized distributor on www.Abilityone.Gov, as this is an item on the Ability one Procurement list.

___ Yes___ No

2. Can your firm provide : (yes/no) _____ National Stock Number 6515-00-NIB-0236 Small Gloves.

_____ National Stock Number 6515-00-NIB-0237 Medium Gloves.

_____ National Stock Number 6515-00-NIB-0238 Large Gloves.

_____ National Stock Number 6515-00-NIB-0239 X-Large Gloves.

_____ National Stock Number 6515-00-NIB-0228 XX-Large Gloves.

The description of these NSNs are attached.

3. Based on NAICS 339113, standard size 750 employees, are you classified as a small business?

___ Yes, I am a small business ___ No, I am an other than small business

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

_______ Small Disadvantaged Business _______ Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) _______ Women-owned small business concern _______ Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern

5. How long can your firm provide firm-fixed unit prices?

_______Years _______Months _______Days or _______One order only

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

_______5 days _______10 days _______15 days _______30 days

7. If awarded a purchase order, how many calendar days following the award would it take to deliver an order of gloves?

____ Calendar days.

8. Please indicate any General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract number(s) your firm has in association with the aforementioned products 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#:

I appreciate the time taken to complete this questionnaire. Your response and questions can be submitted via email to CCoushaine@bop.gov no later than Friday, June 11th, 10:00 AM EST.

Sincerely, //S// Charles Coushaine, Contract Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Medical Center Devens 42 Patton Road, P.O. Box 880 Ayer, MA 01432 image1.png