National Institute of Corrections/Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW, Washington, DC

S -- R - CONTINUED ADVISORY AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRAINING AND NETWORKING PROGRAMMING FOR DIRECTORS OF STATE AND OTHER DEPT. OF CORR SOL NIC-RFQ-96-018 DUE 071096 POC Mr. Pratap K. Das, Contracting Officer (202)307-3106 ext. 126. The National Institute of Corrections/Bureau of Prisons proposes to negotiate a contract on sole source basis with George Camp and Camille Camp, Spring Hill West, South Salem, New York, 10590 to continue advisory and management assistance to the National Institute of Corrections and the Association of State Correctional Administrators(ASCA) for the continued development and implementation of training and networking programming for the directors of state and other departments of corrections which was provided under Grant Award 95P04GIB6 to ASCA for providing opportunities for directors to participate in the New Directors and All Directors programs for networking and training during period of May 1, 1995 through July 31, 1996, also provided for the initial planning for the following twelve months of ASCA/NIC professional development activities. ASCA represents the nation's leaders in the field of corrections. Its membership is composed of the directors of fifty states department of corrections, the federal systems, the Correctional Service of Canada,the Commonwealth of Pueto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, other Commonwealths and Territories of the United States and major urban correctional systems. As the key decision makers in corrections, it is extremely important that these directors continue to develop professionally, be kept abreast of corrections issues and trends and have the opportunity to network to both gain and provide information and assistance.With this solicitation, NIC will provide contractual support to the Association for planning, coordination and implementation of one professional development training program for New Directors of Corrections in federal Fiscal Year 1996 (October 1, 1995 through September 30, 1996). Historically, four to nine new directors participate in a New Directors training event with approximately seven director/peer instructors delivering the training modules. Instructors are experienced current state departments of corrections directors. Also in attendance, generally, are three or four NIC representatives. Additionally, and through option/idefinite quantity provisions planned to this proposed contract award - and subject to availability of funds through the appropriations process - the Institute will provide for planning and implementation of one All Director's professional development training program(generally attended by 40-50 directors; 3-4 NIC representatives, 1-2 consutant/trainer; and 3-4 staff from Executive Secretariat of ASCA); up to two New Directors training events; and one planning meeting of the Training Committee of ASCA in fedral Fiscal Year (October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997). The initial contract term will be for a period of two and one half months - July 15, 1996 though September 30, 1996. One option extension period, consisting of twelve months (October 1, 1996 though September 30, 1997) may be exercised at the discretion of NIC and subject to the availability of funds for Fiscal Year 1997.The contractor will be responsible for the provisions of all consulting services. George and Camille Camp are deemed as the only responsible source capable of providing the required technical assistance as set forth in 41 USC 253(c)(2) - Unusual and Compelling Urgency. Interested parties may in writing, identify within 15 days from the date of publication of this notice. No collect calls will be accepted. No telephone calls for solicitations will be accepted. (0170)

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