Federal Bureau of Prisons, Regional Contracting, 3600 Spurr Rd., Qtrs. #14, Lexington, KY 40511

U -- ADVANCED OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SOL RFP 128-0208 DUE 092696 POC Curtis A. Courtney, Contracting Officer, (606) 253-8885. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution, Memphis, TN, has a requirement for an Advanced Occupational Education Program, to be offered by an accredited college, for approximately 35 full-time (approximately 16 credits each) inmate students. This program must lead to an Associates degree in business and commerce technology and/or related fields. The Contractor must be listed in the directory entitled ''Accredited Institutions of Post-Secondary Education,'' or designated eligible by the U.S. Department of Education to recieve tuition assistance funds. The contractor must also be Southern Association of Colleges and Schools certified in the general field of post-secondary education (or higher) or certified by a nationally recognized accreditation association. Classes shall be provided by on-site instructors at the FCI. The contractor must also provide staff who will act as coordinator/aide between the contractor facility and FCI Memphis. The contractor staff will help coordinate applications, enrollments, book and supply purchases, scheduling of classes, assigning instructors, transfer of credits, add/drop forms, and fielding concerns or questions of students pertaining to the college itself. Contractor staff performing this function shall be available on-site approximately one or two days per week, based upon institution need. Due to the nature of this contract, all individuals working within the institution are required to submit to Security Clearances. This will be a competitive procurement with award being made to the offeror determined to be in the best interest of the Government, price and other factors considered. These other factors are Technical to include: Quality of Performance, Years Prior Experience/Past Performance, and Correctional Setting/Related Experience. The price offered shall be per semester, and be inclusive of the aforementioned services as well as books, neccesary equipment, and any applicable fee(s). The contractor shall offer a minnimum of six (6) accredited courses per semester for two semesters per year. Prices offered will be per semester. The course titles are to be determined based upon student needs and with the approval of the Contracting Officer's Technical Representative. The base year of the contract shall run for twelve months from the date of award, with four (4) one year option periods for renewal. Solicitation packages will be mailed out approximately September 5, with a due date of approximately September 26. It is anticipated this will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. No collect calls will be accepted. (0232)

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