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U -- ADVANCED OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR QUALIFIED INMATES INCARCERATED AT THE FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, OXFORD, WISCONSIN. SOL RFP40020-0015 POC Mary Upchurch, Contract Specialist, 913-551-1034 The Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to award a contract to a qualified contractor who shall provide an Advanced Occupational Education program leading to one year certificates to qualified inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution, Oxford, WI. The services will include, but not be limited to: an on-site program coordinator; college courses, conducted by on-site instructors, physically in the classroom; college registration; transcription services; record keeping; appropriate academic counseling; and on-site support staff. This contract will be awarded to the contractor who can provide the described services that are the most beneficial to the inmate students. Institutions found in the directory entitled "Accredited Institutions of Post-Secondary Education" will be authorized to offer Advanced Occupational programs in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. It is estimated that the total enrollment will be the equivalent of 55 full-time students. A full time student will be allotted 12 credits. The contract awarded from this solicitation will be for one base year and four option years. Solicitation packets should be ready on or about July 8, 2000. All requests for this solicitation should be mailed to: Federal Bureau of Prisons, Tower II, 8th Floor, 400 State Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101, Attn: Mary Upchurch. Posted 06/19/00 (W-SN466127). (0171)

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