Federal Bureau of Prisons, 3600 Spurr Rd., Lexington, KY 40511

99 -- ISLAMIC IMAM FOR THE FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, MANCHESTER, KY SOL RFQ 258-0011 DUE 112696 POC Michelle Davy, Contract Specialist, 606-253-8892. The Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to award a nonpersonal service contract to the qualified individual or business capable of providing Islamic services to include Jummah Prayer, teaching and instruction to inmates housed at the Federal Correctional Institution, Manchester, KY. Services include but are not limited to: leading prayers and worhip in the Arabic language, counseling from a Muslim theological perspect, providing expertise on the Islamic faith when questions arise, provide resource information for Islamic needs, conduct special services on holy days or during special seasons. Requirements include: individual must be recognized by the Muslim Mosque as an Imam, and have at least one year experience in the field as an Imam. The contract period will include a base year, not to exceed twelve months from date of award, with four, one year option periods for renewal. This is a nonpersonal service, not to exceed 30 hours per week, and not a personnel appointment. The contractor is expected to perform twice a month for a period of four hours each. The exact times will be mutually determined between the Religious Services Supervisor and the contractor. The anticipated issue date of solicitations is October 21, 1996, with an anticipated receipt of offers due by Novemeber 26, 1996. Requests for proposal solicitation packages may be obtained by writing to the Regional Contracting Office, 3600 Spurr Rd, Quarters 14, Lexington, KY, 40511, Attn: Michelle Davy. You may also fax a request to 606-253-8882. No phone calls please. (0289)

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