Federal Bureau of Prisons, Western Regional Office -- Contracting, 6600 Goodfellow, Dublin, California 94568

U -- PARENTING INSTRUCTION, FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION PHOENIX, AZ, 85027-7000 SOL RFQ-279-0033 DUE 090800 POC Ricky R. Harold, Regional Contracting Officer, (925)803-2777 E-MAIL: RFQ-279-0033, Parenting Instruction Services, FCI, rharold@bop.gov. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Western Regional Office has a requirement to provide a Parenting Program at the Federal Correctional Institution, 37900 N. 45th., Department 1680, Phoenix, AZ 85027-7000 and the Federal Prison Camp at the same location. The services shall be required at the Federal Correctional Institution three days a week from, 9:30 a.m -11:30 a.m. The services shall be required at the Federal Prison Camp from 12:30 p.m to 3:30 p.m four days a week. The above cited schedule may be subject to variation depending on the needs of the Bureau of Prisons. The Parenting Instructor shall have the appropriate credentials and experience in the Instruction of Parenting Courses. The program shall support the development and maintenance of positive relationships between inmates, their spouses or custodial parents and their children. The Instructor shall structure programs which provide an opportunity for inmates parents, visiting spouses or custodial parents and children to interact in ways designedto strengthen family relationships. The Instructor shall provide appropriate education-oriented toys, books and other materials and activities designed to establish and strengthen positive family parenting relationships. The Instructor is responsible for any injury caused by these materials. The Instructor shall provide structured parenting education courses to the inmates and parents when feasible, to visiting spouses of custodial parents. These courses will be in addition to those ordinarily offered by the Bureau of Prisons. The curriculum shall address the following subject areas, parenting skills, skills for family support, education and literacy, and substance abuse education. A substitute teacher shall be provided for all scheduled leaves as well as emergency sick leave. The Instructor must have a B.S. or B.A. degree in education, counseling or related field (i.e. family planning); previous experience conducting parenting program and preferably in a correctional setting. The anticipated date of award is October 01, 2000. The anticipated period of performance is base year: date of award through 12 months from award date; option year 1: 13 months from date of award through 24 months from date of award; option 2, 25 months from date of award through 36 months from award date; option 3; 37 months from date of award through 48 months from award date; option period 4; 49 months from date of award through 60 months from award date. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by this agency. This requirement is a small business set aside. No collect calls will be accepted. Offers may be adjusted from the original submission if deemed necessary by the offeror. All offers shall be received at Bureau of Prisons, Western Regional Contracting Office, 6600 Goodfellow Street, Dublin, CA 94568, Attention Ricky R. Harold, Regional Contracting Officer, by 4:00 PM local time, on Friday, September 8, 2000. All offerors shall be clearly marked with the offerors name and RFQ number. For additional information, questions, and availability of forms, please contact Ricky R. Harold, Regional Contracting Officer, at 925-803-2777.***** Posted 08/17/00 (W-SN487255). (0230)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0109 20000821\U-0001.SOL)

| U - Education and Training Services Index  |  Issue Index |