Trash Compactor

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY - Solicitations are not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, FCI Ashland, is conducting market research in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Part 10. The government contemplates awarding a single contract for the provision of Trash Compactor at FCI Ashland, located at State Route 716, Ashland, Kentucky 41102. Expectations and duties for the Trash Compactor are outlined in the attached Draft Statement of Work. The requirement for this product will be consistent with industry standards for Trash Compactors. The NAICS code is 333310. The size standard is 1000 employees. Market research is being conducted to determine interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement.  All future information about this acquisition, including the solicitation and/or amendments, will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition.  All responses to the Market Survey Questionnaire may be submitted via email to lbonner@bop.gov. Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov.  If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your quote, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611519 (Size Standard: $15,000,000).

1.  The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufactoring (Trash Compactor) is 333310, which sets the small business size standard at 1000 employees. Based on this standard, what is your business size small or large?          Small ____ Large____

2. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business programs? If so, please indicate which program(s) below:

___ 8(a)” program

___ Women-owned small business concern

___ Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business

___ Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern

___ Hub-Zone small business concern

3. Is your business able to provide readily available product (Trash Compactor) as outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW)? _____ Yes _____ No

4. Are there any questions or concerns with the SOW? If so, please list your questions and/or concerns:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Is your company registered in System for Award Management (SAM)? ____Yes ____ N

All potential quoters are advised if a solicitation is issued it will include the clause at FAR 52.204-7 (Oct 2018) for System for Award Management (SAM). This clause requires all contractors doing business with the Federal Government after September 30, 2003, to be registered in the SAM database. If your company is not registered in SAM, registration can be completed at: https://sam.gov/content/home

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

5 days                 7 days               10 days            14 Day

7.  If awarded a contract, how many calendar days following an award would it take your firm to deliver product to the institution? _________ Calendar days

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

Business Name: ____________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________

Point of Contact: ___________________________________________________

Telephone Number: _________________________________________________

E-mail Address: ___________________________________________________

UEI: __________________________ CAGE: ______________________

I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email your response to lbonner@bop.gov no later than August 9, 2024, at 2:00 pm, EST. Please feel free to contact me at if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Lucas Bonner, PPS

Federal Bureau of Prisons

State Route 716

Ashland, Kentucky 411021

NOTE: Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. All future information concerning this acquisition, including the pre-solicitation notices, solicitation, and any subsequent amendments, will be distributed solely through sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about the acquisition.