SOURCES SOUGHT
M -- REISSUE OF RFI01282010
- Notice Date
- 2/24/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- BIA-Central Office Acquisitions - Reston 2051 Mercator Drive Reston VA 20191
- ZIP Code
- 20191
- Solicitation Number
- RFI02242010
- Response Due
- 3/10/2010
- Archive Date
- 2/24/2011
- Point of Contact
- Linda A. Somuah Contract Specialist 7033906308 linda.somuah@bia.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- **********SOURCES SOUGHT REISSUE OF JANUARY 11, 2010 NOTICE************ This sources sought announcement is for market research purposes only. The Government does not presently intend to award a contract for services; however, price, delivery and other market information are needed for planning purposes, and to help identify small and large sources in the market. The Government is NOT obligated to do business with, or enter into a contract with any person, firm, or other entity that receives or responds to this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. Interested small and large businesses - please submit a Capabilities Statement describing your ability and experience to provide these services. BACKGROUND The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) operates a number of jails/detention centers which exclusively house Native American offenders. The facilities are located on reservations in Indian Country, and are oftentimes geographically remote from large metropolitan areas. The BIA is seeking an entity capable of providing corrections staff to augment government employees to operate small jails. The use of these services will be temporary, until such time that sufficient government staff are hired permanently. The vendor will work alongside government employees at all times. The BIA must approve all contractor staff proposed by the contractor to work in the facility. The BIA may deny approval to any contractor employee found to be unacceptable. EXPERTISE Contractor employees shall have prior corrections or law enforcement experience and have favorable references. All contractor employees shall have successfully completed a Tribal, federal, state or local corrections or law enforcement program and provide evidence of successful completion. LOCATIONS The BIA is experiencing significant staff shortages at five facilities in Indian Country: Standing Rock Agency - Ft. Yates, North DakotaTruxton Canon - ArizonaBlackfeeet - Browning, MontanaFt. Totten - North DakotaTurtle Mountain - Bellecourt, North Dakota Additional information about each facility, to include staffing patterns, may be forwarded upon request (see Contact Information). Potential offerors will be required to fill all custody positions. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Indian Preference: The contractor shall follow Section 12 of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 ?472 (1976). Background Requirements: All contractor staff must pass the background requirements of the BIA. The contractor shall assign one staff member to be responsible for administering the personnel background program. STAFFING Contractor shall provide a senior-level project manager to address issues related to contract staff 24/7. The project manager will work with the supervisory government official to plan contractor work schedules. Contractor will be responsible for providing replacement contract staff in the event of employee absence. Contractor shall hire as many officers as necessary to meet staffing need; when, and if the requirement is formally solicited, an opportunity for a pre-proposal site visit may be scheduled to review corrections facilities. All costs associated with a pre-proposal site visit shall be at the Offeror's expense. REQUEST FOR CAPABILITIES STATEMENT The statement, at a minimum, MUST include: Company NamePoint of contact with phone number and email addressSize of Business according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 561210 - Correctional Facility on a Contract or Fee BasisOther suggested NAICS codes for this program, and your size classification based on those codes (also include DUNS Number, Cage Code, Federal Tax ID)Company certifications pertinent to corrections/law enforcementLaw Enforcement and Corrections training programs completed, or details about your company's training programs for correctional/law enforcement staff. Please include documentation of completion of Tribal, Federal, state, or local corrections/law enforcement programs.Your experience as either Prime or Subcontractor on a similar procurementYour experience in corrections and law enforcementDescribe your company's core expertiseDescribe your expertise with regard to corrections and/or law enforcement in Indian Country, if any.Costs or price associated with delivering this type of servicePast performance information for similar procurementsFinancial capability to handle this contract Please provide information about any potential problems, or caveats you foresee with regard to this procurement, and/or offer strategies to improve staffing for this effort. Capabilities statements shall be addressed to the Contract Specialist, and must be sent in writing, either by email or fax to: Linda Somuah, Contract Specialist, Division of Acquisitions & Property Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs. Fax: (703) 390-6582/6562, Email: Linda.Somuah@bia.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM NOON MARCH 10, 2010. The method of competition will be determined after all responses to notice have been evaluated. Inquiries regarding technical issues of the requirement must be submitted in writing via EMAIL ONLY. No feedback (written or otherwise) will be provided regarding the merit of individual capability packages. *************REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY - NOT RFP********************
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- Place of Performance
- Address: SEVERAL LOCATIONS
- Zip Code: 20191
- Zip Code: 20191
- Record
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