BARBERING SERVICES-FCC FLORENCE COLORADO

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 information gathered from market research will be vital in the formation and set aside status of the solicitation.The Bureau of Prisons has a future requirement for the provision of Barbering Services for the Federal Correctional Complex (Florence) located in Florence, Colorado. All duties shall be performed in accordance with standards and methods generally accepted within the industry and in compliance with all Federal and State policies and regulations. The contractor will provide Barbering Services in accordance with the Statement of Work.  The Government contemplates awarding of an indefinite-delivery, requirements-type contracts with firm-fixed unit prices resulting from the future solicitation.The services will be performed on-site within the secure perimeter of a correctional facility.  Due to the urgent and compelling

need for continuity of service, a single contract award shall be made to a Contractor or firm who will be required to maintain two (2) licensed Barbers/Cosmetologists, who have completed their FBOP security background clearance requirements and security orientation trainingThe contract period shall consist of a 12 month base period with four 12 month option periods for renewal. The Government anticipates requiring 812 sessions per year. A session is defined as one hour. A Government solicitation document to provide these services is being developed, and a contract may or may not result. 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 kdupas@bop.gov . All responses are due Wednesday, December 2, 2020 by 9:00 a.m CST. 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 812111 (Size Standard: $8.0 million annually).