U -- SPECIAL NEEDS INSTRUCTOR

Notice Date

August 7, 2001

Contracting Office

Federal Bureau of Prisons, P.O. Box 9999, East Arkona Road, Milan, MI 48160

ZIP Code

48160

Solicitation Number

41702-015

Response Due

September 12, 2001

Point of Contact

Barbara Eschels, beschels@bop.gov

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii)The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation, number is 41702-014. (iii)The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 97-26. (iv)This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. The NAICS code is 611691, the small business size standard is $5.0 million in gross revenues over the past three years. (v)Item 1: PROVIDE INSTRUCTION TO INMATES WITH SPECIAL LEARNING NEEDS. THE INSTRUCTOR SHALL CONDUCT 0-150 SESSIONS PER YEAR. A SESSION WILL BE AN EIGHT (8) HOUR BLOCK OF TIME. THE INSTRUCTOR SHALL NOT EXCEED 3 SESSIONS PER WEEK (24 HOURS). (vi)The instructor shall be state certified, provide proper documentation with the offer. The instructor shall have a working knowledge of administering various diagnostic tests; developing individual curricula; working one on one with special need inmates; and, main streaming the inmates into a GED or high school program. All equipment & materials required by the instructor shall be provided by the institution education department. The instructor agrees to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the institution for safety, custody, and conduct of inmates. The instructor shall attend an orientation program prior to assuming institutional duties. Reimbursement is authorized for time spent in institution training, prorated hourly. The instructor will be in contact with convicted felons and shall conduct him/herself in an appropriate manner at all times. The instructor shall report any infractions of the rules & regulations by an inmate to the institution education staff immediately. The instructor(s) shall agree to investigative procedures by the institution. The procedures include, but are not limited to: NCIC check, name check, fingerprint check, urinalysis and NACI check. The resulting contract is not a personal appointment. The resulting contract does not constitute an employer/employee relationship. The payment shall be based on the provision of an end product or the accomplishment of a specific result. The contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, except for security related matters. Payment must be by government credit card or electronic funds transfer. (vii)This is an indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery solicitation. Services shall run from 1 October 2001 through 30 September 2002. A session is an eight (8) hour period of time. Delivery shall be to the Federal Correctional Institution, East Arkona Road, Education Complex, Milan, Michigan 48160. (viii)Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix)Price and Past Performance shall be the evaluation factors for this solicitation. (x)Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations & Certifications Commercial Items, with the offer. This is available at ARNET.GOV. (xi)Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms & Conditions Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xii)Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms & Conditions required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. (xiii)Clause 52.232-19, Availability of Funds for the Next Fiscal Year, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Other than Central Contractor Registration, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.232-35, Designation of Office for Government Receipt of Electronic Funds Transfer Information, applies to this acquisition. Clause 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party, applies to this acquisition. (xiv)N/A (xv)NA (xvi)Offers are due by 2:00 pm est on Wednesday, 5 September 2001. (xvii)Offers or additional information can be obtained by Fax (734)439-3608, by e-mail Beschels@bop.gov or phone (734)439-1511 ext 320.*****

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010809/USOL004.HTM (W-219 SN50U243)