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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF AUGUST 25, 2005 FBO #1368
SOLICITATION NOTICE

G -- Jewish Instruction

Notice Date

8/23/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

813110 — Religious Organizations
 

Contracting Office

Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, FCI Milan, PO Box 9999 4004 East Arkona Road, Milan, MI, 48160
 

ZIP Code

48160
 

Solicitation Number

RFQ-41702-011-05
 

Response Due

9/22/2005
 

Archive Date

10/7/2005
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

(i) 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 the notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. (ii) Solicitation #041702-011 (iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAC 2005-05 (iv) This procurement is set-aside for Small Business. (v) Provide Jewish Religious Instruction: 18 Sessions @ _________ per session (vi) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: Provide Religious Instruction to inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution, Milan, Michigan. A SESSION IS DEFINED AS A TWO (3) HOUR PERIOD OF TIME. THE CONTRACTOR WILL PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 1 SESSION/WEEK SPECIFIC DATES/TIMES WILL BE COORDINATED AND DETERMINED BY THE LIFE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM MANAGER. CONTRACTOR WILL NOT EXCEED 15 SESSIONS (30 HOURS) PER WEEK. THE SCHEDULE MAY INCLUDE SOME WEEKEND AND/OR EVENING SESSIONS BASED ON PROGRAM NEEDS. -- PARTIAL SESSIONS WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED OR REIMBURSED. -- THE CONTRACTOR WILL NOT BE REIMBURSED FOR LUNCH BREAKS, TRAVEL TIME, OR SECURITY ISSUES. -- THE CONTRACTOR WILL NOT ATTEND INSTITUTION OR DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS, EITHER SOCIAL OR WORK RELATED. -ALL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WILL BE SUPPLIED BY THE INSTITUTION RELIGIOUS DEPARTMENT. SOLICITATION QUALIFICATIONS: --AWARD WILL BE A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT. --THE NUMBER OF SESSIONS IS NOT A GUARANTEE. -- THE CONTRACT IS NOT A PERSONAL APPOINTMENT. THEREFORE, PAYMENT IS BASED UPON THE PROVISION OF AN END PRODUCT OR THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF A SPECIFIC SERVICE. -- THE CONTRACT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AND EMPLOYEE/EMPLOYER RELATIONSHIP; THEREFORE THE CONTRACTOR WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO DIRECT SUPERVISION, EXCEPT FOR SECURITY RELATE MATTERS.--CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE WILL BE CLOSELY MONITORED. -- AWARD WILL BE TO THE RESPONSIBLE /RESPONSIVE BIDDER OFFERING THE BEST VALUE TO THE GOVERNMENT. BOP FORM BP-S778.053, CREDENTIALS OF RELIGIOUS SERVICE CONTRACTOR (Attachment I) MUST BE COMPLETED BY THE VENDOR. THE CREDENTIALS FORM CAN BE LOCATED ON BOPDOCS RELIGIOUS QUALIFICATIONS: ? MUST POSSES AN ORDINATION CERTIFICATE OR LIKE DOCUMENT SHOWING THEY ARE A RECOGNIZED CLERGY OR SPIRITUAL LEADER IN GOOD STANDING WITHIN THE FAITH COMMUNITY. THE CONTRACTOR MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS OF DOCUMENTED, CONTINUOUS FULL TIME EXPERIENCE AS A MINSTER WITH THEIR FAITH COMMUNITY SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: --THE CONTRACTOR AGREES TO ADHERE TO ALL REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED BY THE INSTITUTION FOR SAFETY, CUSTODY, AND CONDUCT OF INMATES. -- THE BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE OUTLINE IN THE SECTION ENTITLED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. THE LIST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME. -- THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE IN CONTACT WITH CONVICTED FELONS AND SHALL CONDUCT THEMSELVES IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER AT ALL TIMES. THE CONTRACTOR WILL BE ESCORTED WITHIN THE INSTITUTION. AT NO TIME WILL THE CONTRACTOR LEAVE HIS/HER ASSIGNED AREA UNESCORTED. THE CONTRACTOR WILL REPORT ANY INFRACTION OF THE RULES & REGULATIONS BY AN INMATE TO INSTITUTION PERSONNEL IMMEDIATELY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ATTEND AN ORIENTATION AND PASS SECURITY BACKGROUND CHECKS PRIOR TO BEGINNING PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES, SECURITY CHECKS TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (1) URINALYSIS (2) NCIC (3) NACI (4) DOJ-99, NAME CHECK (5)FD-258 (6) LAW ENFORCEMENT CHECK (7) VOUCHERING OF PAST EMPLOYERS (8) OPM-329-1, RELEASE OF INFORMATION. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE ABOVE CHECKS. REIMBURSEMENT FOR TIME SPENT WILL BE CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION AND PASSING OF ALL CHECKS. REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE AT THE REGULAR SESSION VALUE PRORATED BY HOUR. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CONTRACTOR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT BUREAU OF PRISONS CLAUSE The residency requirement applies to both individuals and employees of companies providing services to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. For three of the five years immediately prior to submission of your offer/bid/quote, individuals or contractor employees providing services must have: 1. Resided in the United States (U.S.); 2. Worked for the U.S. overseas in a Federal or military capacity; or (vii) Delivery to begin October01, 2005 and continue on a delivery order basis until September 30, 2006, FOB Milan, Michigan, (Destination) (viii) The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offers-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. (ix) 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, - Price (x) Offerors are to provide a copy of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with offer. (xi) Clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. (7) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (MAY 2004) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)). (31) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration (OCT 2003) (31 U.S.C. 3332). 52.216-18 Ordering (Oct 1995) (a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated. Such orders may be issued from October 01, 2005 through September 30, 2006 . (b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control. (c) If mailed, a delivery order or task order is considered issued when the Government deposits the order in the mail. Orders may be issued orally, by facsimile, or by electronic commerce methods only if authorized in the Schedule. (End of clause) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) (a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than One Session, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract. (b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor- (1) Any order for a single item in excess of items listed in (v) above; (c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 3 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source. (End of clause) 52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995) (a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as estimated or maximum in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment. (b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations. (c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule. (d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract. (e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source. (f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after September 30, 2006. (End of clause) (xii) Payment will be made net 30 days ARO by electronic funds transfer or Government Credit Card. Unless otherwise annotated. ?Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/bids equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible.? (xiii) Offers are due September 22, 2005 4:00 EST. (xv) Contact Leslie Reiss (734) 439-1511 x321, Fax (734) 439-8454.
 

Place of Performance

Address: FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, P.O. BOX 9999, 4004 EAST ARKONA ROAD, MILAN, MICHIGAN 48160

Zip Code: 48160

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00876822-W 20050825/050823211913 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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