CORRECTIONAL SERVICES This is a Special Notice to notify interested parties that the Bureau of Prisons is conducting market research to determine the feasibility of housing approximately 7,500 low security sentenced criminal aliens in locations along the southern border of the United States. Reference CBD W-288 SN262524 published about October 15, 1998. As part of the market research, the BOP will conduct Industry Interchange Meetings (IIM) with industry representatives and other interested parties. The purpose of the IIMs is to share information, views, and opinions on housing this population in contractor-owned/ contractor-operated facilities should the BOP pursue this privatization initiative. Possible items of discussion are: contract terms and conditions; past performance and experience; industry standards; inmate programming; facility factors such as site acquisition, construction or renovation; oral presentations; and use of multi-media technology as part of the proposal process. The meetings shall not be conducted as an opportunity to market individual company capabilities. These meetings will be conducted in Washington, D.C., Monday through Friday, January 4-15, 1999, Each will be of two-hour duration from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. every day. Industry attendees are limited to five representatives. Appointments are on a first-come, first-serve basis. To schedule an appointment, please contact Jill Moore at (202) 307-0817. If additional information is needed, please contact Carla Flanagan, Correctional Programs Specialist, at (202) 307-0817; cflanagan@bop.gov; or Federal Bureau of Prisons, Community Corrections and Detention Division, 320 First Street NW, 400/2002, Washington, D.C. 20534. Please contact Connie Tatko, Contracting Officer, at (202) 616-1647; ctatko@bop.gov; or Federal Bureau of Prisons, Privatized Corrections Contracting Section, 320 First Street NW, Rm. 5006, Washington, D.C. 20534 regarding any contracting issues. E-MAIL: Correctional Program Specialist, Cflanagan@bop.gov. Posted 11/17/98 (W-SN272014).

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