U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Washington, DC 20534 MARKET RESEARCH QUESTIONNAIRE Suicide Prevention Training The Federal Bureau of Prisons is conducting Market Research from independent contractors to obtain a qualified expert in the area of suicide prevention training. Any requirements as a result of this market research is anticipated to be for one training in fiscal year 2010. Responsibilites will include, but not limited to, Development of specific training protocol between 16 and 32 hours. The protocol will cover intermediate and advanced skills and knowledge associated with suicide risk assessment, interventions, and documentation. The protocol will provide information that is consistent with best practices and is relevant to the specific needs of BOP psychologists and appropriate to their level of training and education. Facilitation of training for BOP psychologists on knowledge and skills associated with suicide prevention assessment, intervention, and documentation, consistent with best practices described in peer reviewed literature. Development of curriculum will be performed at the contractors place of business utilizing contractor own equipment necessary to complete requirement. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, AND LICENSURE Doctorate in the field of clinical or counseling psychology. Extensive experience and knowledge of suicide prevention as evidenced by a current program of research and publications on this topic. Knowledge and skills required to create and deliver effective training programs as indicated above. In an effort to assist the Bureau of Prisons in conducting this market research, please provide your comments to the following questions in as much detail as possible. Please do not submit terms such as "varies" or "depends on..." as a response to any of these questions. The information being requested will be used as a vital tool in determining commercial availability, terms and costs for these or similar services for possible future competitive solicitation and contract award opportunities. 1. Could your company provide these services? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 2. The services would be performed at a District of Columbia location or an alternate location in the US? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 3. If an alternate location is proposed - please include those expenses in detail. (Use separate continuation page if enough space if not provided here). _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 4. How much work could be done with existing employees, i.e., how much subcontracting would be required? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 5. Approximately, how many full time employees would you anticipate being required to fulfill this service? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 6. Approximately how much time would a contractor require between award of a contract and commencing performance of the services described above? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 7. What is your business size? [ ] Large [ ] Small 8. What is your socioeconomic status? (i.e., women-owned, small-disadvantaged) ______ "8(a)" Program ______ Women-owned small business concern ______ Veteran-owned small business concern ______ Service-disabled veteran-owned small business concern ______ HUBZone Certified ______ Small Disadvantaged business concern 9. What are the labor categories that would be involved in performing these services? (Submit on separate paper if necessary) _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 10. In addition to this question/answer survey, please provide, your customary Commercial Credit Terms and Conditions (i.e, Payment Terms, FOB, Acceptance of Offers etc.) 11. In addition to this question/answer survey, please provide (in reasonable detail) the fair market pricing (hourly rate based on expertise)currently being charged for the services described in this survey. 12. What is your company's and/or personnel's level of Correctional knowledge? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 13. Are there any comments you would like to add? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 14. Does your company have access to the Internet to download solicitation materials and other pertinent documentation related to this or future solicitations? [ ] Yes [ ] No 15 How long would it take your company to prepare a proposal for the services described in this Market Research Questionnaire? _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ 16. Please provide the following information in reference to your company: Name: Address: Point of Contact: Telephone Number: E-mail Address: Thank you very much for your time in completing this Questionnaire and for your interest in doing business with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Please email your response to
[email protected] or fax to (202) 514-0523 Attention: Jerald Lynch, Contract Specialist, no later than Monday, March 8, 2010 at 3:00pm. Sincerely, Jerald Lynch, Contract Specialist Federal Bureau of Prisons Central Office Business Office