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 Bureau of Prisons has a future requirement for Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Vocational Programs for the inmate population at the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Carswell, located at the Fort Worth, Texas.  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 CDL vocational training 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 performance period will be for a base year period from the Effective Date of Award (EDOA) through 12 months from the EDOA, four (4) possible 12-month option periods for renewal at the unilateral discretion of the Government.  The Government anticipates requiring 2000 session for the base year period and 2000 session for each option year periods.  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 [email protected].  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.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611519 (Size Standard: $16,500,000).

Please answer the following questions on school letterhead:

1. Can your firm provide the services in compliance with the requirements listed in the draft Statement of Work?

2. Do you have any issues/questions/concerns with the draft Statement of Work?

3. Is your firm accredited by a recognized accrediting agency? If so, please provide the accrediting agency's name.

4. Can your firm provide firm fixed unit prices (i.e., per semester) for future contract periods (for example: a contract with a base year and four option years, equating a total of five years)?

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

6. Is your company registered, and active, in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov)?

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

Company Name:

DUNS number:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email your response to [email protected].