Sources Sought Questionnaire.pdf

U. S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Prisons

United States Penitentiary Atwater

Atwater, California 95301

MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE

Biomedical Waste Removal Services United States Penitentiary Atwater (USP)

Atwater, Ca

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue solicitation or ultimately award a contract. The information received will be used to support acquisition planning and determine the appropriate acquisition strategy.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), United States Penitentiary (USP)Atwater, is conducting market research in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 10 to identify capable and interested sources for Biomedical Waste Removal Services at the United States Penitentiary (USP)Atwater, located at 1 Federal Way, Atwater, Ca 95301

The anticipated contract type is indefinite delivery requirements contract with firm-fixed-prices line items consisting of one (1) base year and four (4) twelve-month option years. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 562112, Hazardous Waste Collection, with a corresponding small business size standard of $47 million.

A draft Statement of Work (SOW) is attached for informational purposes only. The Government is seeking information from qualified vendors capable of providing all labor, supervision, equipment, transportation, and management necessary to perform bio medical waste removal services in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

This is not a new requirement, however, the Government is conducting market research to identify capable sources for an upcoming contractual action. Please answer the following questions:

1. The NAICS Code for Hazardous Waste Collection is 562112, which sets the small business size standard at $47 million. Based on this standard, what is your business size?

______Small _____Other than Small Business (Large)

2. Is your company eligible for participation in any of the following small business programs?

If so, please identify the program(s) under which your company is certified.

____ 8(a) program ____ Hub-Zone small business concern ____ Women-owned small business concern ____ Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern ____ Economically Disadvantaged Women-owned small business concern

3. Can your company provide Biomedical Waste Removal Services as either a prime contractor or as a subcontractor? If so, please specify which role you would fulfill.

_____Prime Contractor _____Subcontractor

4. If your company qualifies as a small business, what level of subcontracting, if any, does your company anticipate utilizing? For services (excluding construction), at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended on employees of the small business concern.

5. Confirm whether your company can comply with FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting?

_____Yes _____No

6. Can your company provide Biomedical Waste Removal Services in accordance with the requirements outlined in the draft SOW?

_____Yes _____No

Based on your review of the draft SOW, please identify any questions, concerns, or recommended revisions.

7. Is your company registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov)?

If so, please provide your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)?

All potential quoters are advised that, if a solicitation is issued, it will include FAR Clause 52.204-7, System for Award Management. Quoters must register in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of submission of an offer and must maintain an active registration throughout the contract period of performance. If your company is not currently registered, registration may be completed at https://sam.gov.

8. Can your company provide firm-fixed unit prices for all line items for a contract consisting of one-year base period and four one-year option periods (total potential period of performance of five years)?

What is the maximum number of years your company can offer firm fixed unit pricing?

https://sam.gov/

___5 years ___4 years ___3 years ___2 years ___1 year

9. The draft SOW requires the following insurance:

• Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by law;

• Employer’s Liability insurance with limits of not less than $100,000 per occurrence;

• Commercial General Liability insurance with limits of not less than $500,000 per occurrence; and

• Automobile Liability insurance with limits of not less than $500,000 per occurrence covering all vehicles used in performance of the resulting contract.

Are these insurance limits consistent with your company’s current coverage and regulatory requirements in California?

_____Yes _____No

If not, please specify your company’s current insurance coverage limits and standard commercial coverage levels.

10. Are these services typically available in the commercial marketplace to the general public, commercial businesses, or government entities?

11. Does your company have experience performing biomedical waste removal services in secure or controlled access environments?

12. Which of the following best describes your company? _______Corporation _______LLC _______Nonprofit _______Faith-based

13. How many calendar days would your company require to prepare and submit a quote in response to a solicitation for biomedical waste removal services under the resulting contract?

_______7 days _______10 days _______15 days _______30 days _______Others

If awarded a contract, how many calendar days would your company require to begin providing services?

Note: All contractor personnel may have to undergo a security background investigation prior to performing services at the institution. This process may take 30 days or longer.

______Calendar Days

14. Please provide the following information in reference to your company:

Name: ____________________________

Address: ______________________________

Point of Contact: ______________________________

Phone Number: ______________________________

Email Address: ______________________________

Website: ______________________________

I sincerely appreciate the time you’ve taken to complete this questionnaire.

Please ensure your completed market research questionnaire is emailed to j3ridgeway@bop.gov by April 1, 2026, at 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Kind regards, John Ridgeway Contract Specialist USP Atwater 1 Federal Way Atwater, Ca 95301 209-3864728