FBOP, Privatized Corrections Contracting, 320 First Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20534

M -- CORRECTIONS/DETENTION SERVICES SOL RFP PCC-001 DUE 121696 POC Tim Perry or Carla Flanagan, Contracting Officers, (202) 307-0817. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) will undertake a Prison Privatization Demonstration Project at the low security Federal Prison and minimum security Federal Prison Camp in Taft, California. The FBOP is seeking concerns for award of a fixed-price with award-fee contract for the operation and management of the facilities. The estimated inmate population for the Prison and Prison Camp are 1,536 and 512 respectively with both facilities anticipated to house male inmates. Services required include the management and operation of a Government owned/Contractor operated physical plant and the total operation, security and management of the inmate population and both facilities. The contractor shall provide all necessary equipment and supplies for contract performance. All services shall be in accordance with the FBOP's Statement of Work. Interested parties are advised the FBOP has established a definitive responsiblity criterion requiring all offerors to have verifiable experience operating a secure corrections/detention institution in the United States continuously during the last three years. Interested parties are further advised past performance and experience will be significant factors in the evaluation of offers and that award selection shall be made on a best value basis. The contract is for a base period of three years with 7 one-year options for a potential term of ten years. Estimated RFP issue date is November 1, 1996. Prospective offerors are advised the FBOP anticipates conducting a pre-proposal conference with site visit approximately ten days after issuance of the RFP. Attendance at the pre-proposal conference/site visit will be restricted to attendees who have registered in advance in accordance with the RFP instructions. All responsible sources meeeting the definitive responsibility criterion outlined above may request a copy of the RFP. Prospective offerors are advised the FBOP may charge for the RFP. No collect calls will be accepted. No telephone calls for solicitations will be accepted. (0277)

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