SOURCES SOUGHT
G -- RFI 200-0986-NE, Residential Reentry Center Services, Boston, Massachusetts
- Notice Date
- 6/11/2007
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 623990
— Other Residential Care Facilities
- Contracting Office
- Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, Acquisitions Branch, 320 First Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20534, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- RFI-200-0986-NE
- Response Due
- 7/11/2007
- Archive Date
- 12/11/2007
- Description
- Response Date: July 11, 2007 TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES This announcement is posted as a request for information only, for an upcoming solicitation that will be posted in FEDBIZOPPS. This request for information is issued to determine whether or not there are qualified sources that will be able to meet the requirements. The solicitation will be for Residential Reentry Center services for male and female Federal offenders held under the authority of United States Statutes located within the city limits of Boston, Massachusetts. The requirement will be for approximately 88 beds for a two year base period and three one-year options to renew. The anticipated period of performance is 9-01-2008 through 8-31-2013 if all option years are exercised. If you have an interest in the upcoming solicitation, please provide a written response to the questions below and provide your response to Ralawna Cobb, Contracting Officer via email at rjcobb@bop.gov you are advised that providing responses to the questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for this solicitation. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 1. Are you familiar with and does your company qualify for any of the programs identified under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 19. If yes, please explain. For example, what is the size (small, large, non-profit, etc. ) and status (8a, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged Business, woman-owned, etc.) of your organization? 2. What experience do you have in providing residential services? 3. Are there any other Residential Reentry Center Facilities in the Boston, Massachusetts area? 4. Are there any state or local ordinances/restrictions that would prohibit or that would considerably slow down the procurement process, (i.e. building permits or leasing/rental agreements)? 5. Are there any known local area concerns? Do you think the area would be supportive of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) program? Are there any known groups or organizations that would oppose the operation of a residential (halfway) house in this area? 6. Are there environmental issues/ concerns in the area? 7. Are there hubzone locations in the area? 8. Do you feel that it would be difficult to find a suitable location in this area? If so, explain in detail why it would be difficult and provide supporting documentation. 9. What percentage of the work would you do with your firm?s employees and what percentage of the work would you subcontract? If subcontracting opportunities are available, do you anticipate any difficulties in subcontracting with 8(a), small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled, or women-owned small business concerns? 10. Do you feel a pre-solicitation conference would provide any assistance in clarifying the requirement for this area? If so, explain how it would be helpful. 11. Are there any zoning issues that prohibit or would slow down the procurement process? 12. Is local or public transportation available in this area? If not, is there an alternative method of transportation for inmates to get to and from work or get to and from their programming appointments? 13. Is the location listed conducive of the BOP requirement for inmates finding jobs within 15 days of placement? 14. Are there innovations in this area that BOP could benefit from and if so what are they? 15. Are there unique laws or regulations applicable to these services?
- Record
- SN01315500-W 20070613/070611220325 (fbodaily.com)
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