SOURCES SOUGHT / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / BUREAU OF PRISONS

METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER GUAYNABO

PHOTOCOPIER EQUIPMENT LEASE AND MAINTANANCE SERVICES CONTRACT

***THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES (RFQ) AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO SEEK QUOTES OR AWARD A CONTRACT AT THIS TIME. ***

The Federal Bureau of Prisons has a requirement for a Firm Fixed Price contract for photocopier machine lease and photocopier machine maintenance at the Metropolitan Detention Center, located at the intersection of Road 28 and Road 165, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, 00956. The small business size standard for this requirement is $32.5 million and the NAICS is 532420. The contractor will provide 15 photocopier machines of different capacities, all required supplies (not to include paper) for copier equipment, equipment maintenance, and repairs during a twelve-month initial performance period and with four possible one-year options. Monthly usage and capacity needed for each instrument will vary.

The monthly estimates for copier usage in print amounts are as follows:

• One (1) copier will have an average usage of 1,000 prints.

• Four (4) copiers will have average 2,000 prints.

• Three (3) copiers will have an average usage of 3,000 prints.

• Four (4) copiers will have an average of 8,000 prints.

• Three (3) copiers will have an average of 25,000 prints.

All Bureau of Prisons security standards and procedures will be complied with by the contractor's. All contractors will be licensed in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, meet all regulatory, and license requirements in that location. The work estimated start date is October 1, 2020.

Please answer the following questions:

1. Are these services of a nature, which could be performed, by your firm, as either a prime contractor or a subcontractor?

2. If you are a small business, what level of subcontracting, if any, would be available for the service you are interested in providing? ________ %

3. Does your firm have any experience in providing lease equipment and maintenance services for the Federal Government?

4. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing is 532420 which sets the small business sized standard at $32.5 million (below $32.5 million in gross revenue is considered small, above $32.5 million in gross revenue is considered is considered large). Based on this standard, what is your business size, small or large? ______ Small ______ Large

5. Is your firm eligible for participation in one of the following small business program? If so, please indicate the program.

_____ "8(a)" program

_____ Woman-owned small business concern

_____ Veteran-owned small business concern

_____ Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern

_____ Use of a price evaluation adjustment for a small disadvantaged business concern.

6. Can your firm provide firm fixed unit prices for future contract periods (for example: a contract with a base year and four option years, equaling a total of five years?

7. Please indicate the maximum number of years you can provide firm-fixed unit prices.

_____5 years _____ 4 years _____ 3 years _____2 years _____ 1 year only

8. Is your company registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database?

_____ Yes _____ No

9. Has your firm ever been debarred from doing business with the U.S. Government?

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

_____ 15 days _____ 30 days _____ 45 days _____ 60 days

11. If awarded a contract, how many calendar days following an award would it take your firm to being providing services to the institution?

______ Calendar days

12. Please indicate any General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract number (s) your firm has been awarded in association with the aforementioned services and their respective expiration date(s).

FSS number(s):______________________________

Expiration date(s): ___________________________

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

Name: _________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________

_________________________________________________

Point of Contact: __________________________________________

Telephone Number: ________________________________________

E-mail Address: ___________________________________________

Please include your capability statement with your email response to the following address: GUA/Procurement&[email protected] , no later than July 30, 2020

If you have any questions please call me at 787-775-7895 or SCS. Shedaly Martinez-Mass at 787- 749- 7886.