Federal Bureau of Prisons, Western Regional Office, 6600 Goodfellow St., Dublin, CA 94568

U -- EDUCATION/LIBRARY AIDE SOL RFQ 150-0090 DUE 101596. Contact Point, Patricia Jones 510/803-2780. This modifies the synopsis of 8-08-96: This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; bids are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is hereby issued as Request for Proposal 122-0090. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regular Circular 90-40. This procurement is being advertised as full and open competition, under standard industrial classification code 8999, size standard $3.5 million. Schedule: The Contractor shall provide the Federal Correctional Institution, Boron, CA with services of a Education/Library Aide from date of award - 9/30/97. (LINE ITEM ONE) Education/Library Aide. Please provide pricing for the item listed above by session cost/annual cost. Period of performance is from date of contract award - 9/30/97. Statement of Work: Provide the services of a Education/Library Aide. The offeror shall administer the Adult Basic Learning Examination (ABLE) for placement of new arrivals and enrolled students in the literacy program. He/she will score the examinations and record scores in the Education Department records and assist with EDI and EDC data input. Tabulate education data/other material in accordance with BOP guidelines and policies, including maintaining and accounting for all Education Department records, with test data, updating and assisting in record keeping as required. Prepare and follow-up for all Education ABLE testing activity for inmates. Inventory all ABLE tests/activity. Submit request for testing material to the Supervisor of Education. Provide feedback to students/maintain test record for teacher reference. Provide effective program assisting inmates with post secondary education, career assistance, and library pursuits. With planning and guidance, inmates can enhance their time while in prison and post-release success through completion of academic endeavors, appropriate work experiences, realization of individual strengths and interests, and re-enforcement of the work ethic. Administer Instructional Television (ITV) midterms and final examinations. Coordinate the Post Secondary Education/Career Assistance/Library/Testing program. Provide assistance to inmates in recommending appropriate academic courses, coordinate purchase/return of books/materials with College Service provider and, under the auspices of the Supervisory of Education, maintain an active open line of communication between College Service Provider and the institution. Coordinate the institution Law Library and Leisure Library programs; responsible for the care/maintenance of all supplies, books and typewriters in Law and Leisure Libraries, perform inventories, conduct the semi annual/annual Library Survey. Coordinate external WASC Program Review. Maintain perpetual files. Update, revise and devise Literacy/ESL flow charts. Coordinate correspondence course needs and materials in the inmate population. Additional duties include: Coordinate data into electronic Education Data System; administer ABLE program; compliance with policy guidelines for Adult Continuing Education; process drops/enrollments for all classes; coordinate annual revision of the inmate Handbook; coordinate publication of the Staff Bulletin/Inmate Bulletin; coordinate the Post Secondary Education program. Perform SENTRY: Call-outs for the ABLE, ITV mid-term and final exams; Record scores for ABLE in electronic Education files; Post Secondary Education EDI/EDC data input; Record grades for PSE in electronic Education files; Generate rosters for Literacy, ESL and PSE. Place of Performance: The services shall take place in the office of the Education Department of the Federal Prison Camp, Hwy. 395, 6 miles north of Kramer Junction, Boron, CA 93516. Work Schedule: One session shall consist of 8-hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays). There shall be a total of 250 sessions required for the performance of this contract. Contractor's Qualifications: A minimum of a High School Diploma. Contractor should possess professional knowledge and experience in educational program; and familiarity with library operations/services. He/she should also be a proficient typist, be knowledgeable in English grammar, spelling and pronunciation. The incumbent should be proficient at PageMaker, WordPerfect 5.1 and dBASE IV applications. Possess the ability to acquire and apply a practical knowledge/understanding of the program policies, requirements relating to the assignment. Testing Procedures: The Contractor will administer, score/record the scores of the ABLE administered test to the inmates in accordance with the procedures established in Policy Statement 5310.10, ``Minimum Standards for Administration, Interpretation and use of Education Tests.'' Record keeping duties will be provided in accordance with the regulations and policies of the BOP, and Policy Statement 5300.15, ``Education, Training and Leisure-time Program Standards.'' Test/PSE Management: Contractor will account for all government furnished materials and supplies. He/she is required to maintain a supply of/account for ABLE batteries, and testing materials. Inmate Management: Any absences/infractions of the institutional rules/regulations on the part of inmate students will be reported to the COTR/BOP staff member. Method of Performance: The services provided being professional in nature will be provided in the method as considered normal in the local community. These services, although not directly supervised, will be reviewed by the Supervisor of Education, FCP Boron. The performance of these services will be verified Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR). All inmates record remain the property of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. This contract is a Non-Personal Educational Service contract; the Government reserves the right to evaluate the quality of professional/administrative services provided, but retains no control over the professional aspects of services rendered. This will be a contractual arrangement not a personnel appointment; payment is based on the provision of an end product or the accomplishment of a specific result; results to be obtained will be entirely within the contractor's own unsupervised determination; and the contractor will not be subject to Government supervision. Clauses/Provisions: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial,'' is hereby included by reference. The following are addenda to FAR clause 52.212-1: (1) paragraph (c), ``Period for Acceptance of Offers,'' the amount of time the offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm is changed to 60 calendar day from date specified for receipt of offers. (2) paragraph (e) ``Multiple Offers'', has been determined by the Contracting Officer to be non-applicable to this solicitation and is hereby removed in its entirety for the purpose of this requirement. 3.) Paragraph (I) ``Availability of requirements documents cited in the clause is deleted in its entirety as it has been determined to be not applicable to this solicitation. Submission of Proposals: Each proposal should address 1). Professional Qualifications, 2). Experience: In order assist the Contracting Officer in making responsibility determination about a prospective contract, in accordance with FAR Subpart 9.104-1, it is required that each bidder provide information on a reasonable number of recent and relevant contracts for same or similar items, as well as the bidder's primary financial institution (to include contract numbers, points of contact, telephone numbers, and any other relevant information. 3). Technical Capabilities. The Government intends to make a single award to an offeror whose proposal meets the following criteria: 1). Meets the professional qualifications of the statement of work; 2). Has experience in the area of expertise required; 3). Is technical acceptable and 4). Price. Offerors are advised that bids shall be evaluated and award made to the responsible bidder whose bid is responsive to the items of the RFP and is most advantageous to the Government. Evaluation Criteria and their relative importance: Professional Qualification: 20%; Experience; 20%, Technical Capabilities: $20% and Price: 40% 52.2212-3 ``Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Oct 1995), shall be completed and submitted with the bid. The following provisions are hereby incorporated into this solicitation and resulting contract as an addendum to FAR 52.212-1: 52.237-1 Site Visit. FAR Provision 52.212-3 ``Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items'', shall be completed and submitted with the bid. Far Provision 52.233-2, ``Service of Protest'', is hereby incorporated in full text, (a) Protests, as defined in Section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO) or the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals (GSBCA), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (address as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgement of receipt from: Chief, Procurement and Property Branch, Federal Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street N.W., Washington D.C. 20534, (b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above on the same day a protest is filed with the GSBCA or within one day of filling a protest with the GAO. In this procurement, you may not protest to the GSBCA because of the nature of the supplies or services being procured. (Contracting Officer shall strike the word ``not'' where the GSBCA is a correct forum). FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items,'' hereby applies to acquisition. The following are addenda to FAR Clause 52.212-4: The following FAR clauses are hereby incorporated by reference, pursuant to FAR clause 52.252.2,'' Clauses incorporated by reference'': 52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification''; 52.224-2 Privacy Act''; 52.237-2 Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment and Vegetation, 52.237-3 Continuity of Services, 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. 52.225-11 Restriction on certain Foreign Purchases 52.232-17 Interest; 52.232-18 Availability of Funds. JAR clause 2852.279-70, ``Contracting Officer's Technical Representative'', is hereby incorporated in full text, (a) Mr. Mark Davenport of the Education Department, Federal Prison Camp, Boron is hereby designate to act as Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) under this contract. (b) The COTR is responsible for: receiving all deliverables; inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided hereunder in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract; providing direction to the contractor which clarifies the contract effort, fills in details or otherwise services to accomplish the contractual Scope of Work; evaluating performance; and certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payment prior to forwarding the original invoices to the payment office and a conformed copy to the Contracting Officer. (c) The COTR does not have authority to alter the contractor's obligations under the contract, direct changes that fall within the purview of the General Provisions clause entitled ``Changes'', and/or modify any of the expressed terms, conditions, specifications, or cost of the agreement. If as a result of technical discussions it is desirable to alter/change contractual obligations or the Scope of Work the Contracting Office shall issue such changes in writing and signed. FAR Clause 52.212-5, ``Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Order-Commercial Items'', hereby applies to this acquisition. In accordance with FAR 52.212-5, the following clauses are hereby incorporated by reference 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 ``Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disable Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. The following terms and conditions are hereby incorporated: Security Requirements: Program Statement 3000.02, contract employees entering the institution will be subject investigative procedures, prior to performance: 4-hour Orientation Program - The Contractor shall be reimbursed at the prorated contract amount. NCIC (National Crime Information Center): DOJ-99 (Name Check); FD-99 (Fingerprint Check); Law Enforcement Agency Checks; Vouchering of Employers over past 5 years; Personal Qualifications Statement; OPM-329-A (Authority of Release of Information); and a Urinalysis Test (positive results will result in disallowance of an individual to perform under this contract). Offers in original and three copies shall be received at the Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, 6600 Goodfellow Street, Dublin, CA 94568, attn: Patricia Jones, Contract Specialist, 510/803-2780 by 2:00 pm local time on Oct 15, 1996. All bids shall be clearly marked with the bidders name, and RFP number. For additional information, questions, and availability of forms, please contact Patricia Jones, Contract Specialist, at 510-803-2780. (262)

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