Staff Parking - Federal Detention Center (FDC) Houston, TX

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, through its Field Acquisition Office in Grand Prairie, Texas, is conducting market research under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10 to identify qualified vendors capable of providing 185 dedicated, 24/7/365 parking spaces for staff at the Federal Detention Center in Houston, Texas, located at 1200 Texas Avenue, 77002. The parking facility must be within a reasonable walking distance of no more than one third of a mile from the facility, feature a paved surface with industry-standard illumination of at least four candlepower, and ensure a continuous safe and secure environment including armed security personnel for all staff and their vehicles, including government vehicles. The contract scope also includes the provision of 280 security key cards or fobs in the event of a future system upgrade, with immediate replacement of defective or lost cards required within one business day at no additional cost. The Government requires notification two weeks in advance of any security system changes and within two hours of staff termination or card loss to enable timely revocation. This requirement is classified under NAICS code 812930 for Parking Lots and Garages, with a small business size standard of $47.0 million in annual gross receipts. Respondents must certify their business size as small or large and indicate eligibility for any applicable socioeconomic programs including 8(a), HUBZone, Women-Owned Small Business, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Small businesses must comply with FAR 52.219-14, ensuring at least 50% of contract performance costs are devoted to their own employees. Contractors must be registered in SAM, possess a Unique Entity Identifier, hold current certification to provide armed guard services in Texas, and ensure all personnel undergo a security clearance investigation that may take 30 days or longer. Insurance requirements include general liability of at least $500,000 per occurrence, automobile liability of $200,000 per person, bodily injury of $500,000 per occurrence, and property damage of $20,000 per occurrence. Pricing is to be structured on a firm-fixed unit rate per parking space, covering all associated costs, with respondents asked to indicate their ability to commit to such rates for periods ranging from one to five years. This is a sources-sought action with no formal contract award anticipated at this stage, and responses are voluntary with no reimbursement for submission costs. A one-year