Sources Sought - Market Research Questionnaire.docx

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Central Office Washington, D.C. 20534

August 10, 2026

Market Research Questionnaire Building and Facilities Section (B&F) FMC Lexington, KY Sources Sought - BPQ 1510926PR000405

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The Government anticipates the issuance of a solicitation for the removal and replacement of an existing 9,500 sq. ft. roofing system for FMC Lexington located at 3301 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY 40511.

This market research questionnaire is for informational purposes only. The described requirement may or may not be included in the subsequent solicitation.

A summary of the requirements is as follows:

The contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor, material, tools, equipment, transportation, supervision, and disposal services required to remove and replace the existing 9,500 sq. ft. roofing system. This includes replacing damaged plywood sheathing, fascia boards. dormer siding, and box gutters with associated downspouts. All work should be performed safely, of high quality, and with minimal disruption to FBOP operations. The facility will remain occupied throughout construction.

Access to the Statement of Work/Specifications and any other documents are located on SAM.gov under Notice ID BPQ 15B10926PR000405 and will require an active https://sam.gov vendor registration (login). These documents are controlled documents in SAM.gov and require approval in SAM.gov to access them. The controlled documents will not be emailed. If you encounter problems accessing these documents, please contact the Federal Service Desk at 866-606-8220.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Can your firm remove and replace the existing roofing system at the institution specified above?

__________ Yes ___________ No

1. If you answered “No” in Question 1 above, what construction requirements can your firm provide?

1. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for “Roofing Contractors” is 238160, which sets the small business standard at $19 million.

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

__________ Small ___________ Large

1. What level of subcontracting, if any, would your firm utilize to provide the listed requirement? ________ %

1. Are you eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate the program.

1. The Performance Period estimated for this project is 294 calendar days. Does this time frame appear to be suitable for your firm to complete the requirement?

________Yes ________No

If not, what time frame in calendar days would it take your firm to complete? ___________Calendar Days

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

___ 15 days ___ 30 days ___ Other (specify): ___ days

1. After reviewing the above proposed work, are there any industry recommendations you would suggest other than what we have provided in our description?

1. If you were to complete this work, where do you estimate your pricing range?

____ Between $100,000 and $250,000 ____ Between $250,000 and $500,000

____ Between $500,000 and $1,000,000 ____ Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000

____ Between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000 ____ More than $10,000,000

1. Bonding Capacity: Identify your firm’s current bonding capacity as verified by your surety company. Include both single-project bonding and aggregate bonding capacity.

Single Project Bonding Capacity $__________________ Aggregate Bonding Capacity $____________________

Please indicate whether your firm could obtain performance and payment bonds in accordance with FAR 28.102 for a federal construction contract estimated at approximately $_____________________. (Contractor fill in)

________Yes ________No

If yes, please confirm your firm successfully obtained performance and payment bonds for federal or comparable commercial construction projects exceeding $____________________ within the last five years. (Contractor fill in)

________Yes ________No

If yes, please provide the following:

Project Name:

Contract Value:

Agency/Owner:

Year Completed:

1. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days after the award could you begin construction? Please note that all individuals working on site at the institutions must undergo a security clearance investigation. This investigation may take 21 calendar days to complete.

_______________ Calendar days after Contract Award

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

Name:

Address:

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in https://sam.gov:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Please e-mail your responses to mmiller2@bop.gov (CTR). Responses must be received no later than August 18, 2026.

NOTES regarding all FBOP requirements:

1. The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration’s System for Award Management website at sam.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation are not available. The website provides download 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 current information about the acquisition.

1. Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the FBOP must be registered in SAM at www.sam.gov. All bidders are urged to double check their SAM registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information and NAICS code.

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