Sources Sought Questionnaire.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office

U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex Grand Prairie, Texas 75051

March 31, 2023

Sources Sought Questionnaire Field Acquisition Office Building and Facilities Section (B&F) Federal Correctional Institution Estill, South Carolina Sources Sought 15B30523PR000062

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. A single solicitation will be issued for Replace Metal and Flat Membrane Roofs. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Federal Correctional Institution Estill (FCI Estill) located at 100 Prison Road in Estill, South Carolina intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide all necessary equipment, labor, materials, and incidentals to replace metal and flat membrane roofs. It is the contractor’s responsibility to obtain permitting, should it be required. All manufacturers’ recommendations will be required to be implemented. All equipment specified must be brand name or an equal product.

This sources sought questionnaire is for information purposes only. The described requirement may or may not be included in the subsequent solicitation.

A summary of the requirements is as follows:

1. Complete roof replacement for the buildings located in the area of work identified as shown on the drawings. Scope of work includes demolition of existing low-slope roof membrane and steep-slope metal roof systems, existing skylight units and existing roof access hatch, down to the existing roof deck (OSB sheathing, plywood sheathing, or metal roof deck) or open steel framing where occurs.

2. Demolition of low-slope roofs includes existing roof membrane, membrane flashing, parapet substrate, primary and overflow roof drains, scuppers, wood blocking, parapet coping, skylight units, roof access hatches, metal roof panels, continuous rib purlins and clips, underlayment, rigid roofing insulation, metal flashing, gutters, downspouts, roof transitions, trim and other related components associated with the existing roofing assemblies.

3. Demolition of steep-slope roofs includes existing metal roof panels, continuous rib purlins and clips, underlayment, rigid roofing insulation, metal flashing, gutters, downspouts, roof transitions, trim and other related components associated with the existing roofing assemblies.

4. Install new membrane roof assembly including fully-adhered TPO roof membrane, rigid roof insulation board, primary and overflow roof drains tied into existing roof drain leaders, through wall scuppers, parapet membrane flashing over new parapet substrate, fabricated parapet coping, skylight units, roof access hatches, pressure treated wood blocking, roof curbs, metal flashing, transitions, trim and other related components to achieve a complete warranted, weathertight enclosure and roof storm drainage system.

5. Install new metal roofing assembly including standing seam metal roof panels with continuous zee-rib purlins, underlayment, rigid roof insulation board where applicable, metal flashing, gutters, downspouts, transitions, trim and other related components to achieve a complete warranted, weathertight enclosure and storm drainage steep-slope roof system.

6. Work includes removal and replacement of vertical exterior wall elements (metal wall panels, sub-framing, trim, flashing, transitions and other related components) associated with the vertical building enclosure where identified on buildings S, T, U and OW.

7. Remove and replace existing roof mounted units and penetrations as scheduled.

8. Other Work indicated in the Contract Documents includes install new roof top mounted units and lightning protection system.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Can your firm provide Replace Metal and Flat Membrane Roofs at the institution specified above?

__________ Yes ___________ No

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

3. 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

4. What level of subcontracting, if any, would your firm utilized to provide the listed requirement?

5. Are you 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 __________ Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business concern __________ HUBZone Small Business concern __________ Veteran-Owned Small Business concern __________ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concern

6. The Performance Period estimated for this project is 550 calendar days working 8-hour 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

7. The FBOP is open to longer work hours to shorten the Performance Period. Would longer work hours be suitable for your firm to complete the requirement?

________Yes ________No

If yes, how many work hours a day is achievable?

________10-hour days ________12-hour days ________24-hour days

What time frame in calendar days would it take your firm to complete with longer work hours?

___________Calendar Days

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

_____________ 45 days _____________ 60 days

9. 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 30 calendar days or longer to complete.

________ Calendar days after Contract Award

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

Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

Please e-mail your responses to jbergami@bop.gov. Responses must be received no later than April 12, 2023.

A few notes regarding all FBOP requirements:

1. The resulting solicitation will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration Federal Business Opportunities 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.

2. Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov. In order to qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration must be less than or equal to the size standard specified above. You must also have the NAICS code stated. Each bidder's SAM registration will be reviewed by the Government to confirm that your business size meets the small business size standard requirement and the stated NAICS code is listed.

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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