Federal Prison Camp, Allenwood, Regional Contracting Office, P.O. Box 1000, Montgomery, PA 17752

U -- ADVANCED OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM SOL RFQ 229-0032 POC Thomas Dufort, Regional Contract Specialist, 570-547-1641, ext. 539 SOLICITATION NOTICE: The contractor will provide an advanced occupational program to inmates confined at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) located in Fairton, New Jersey. The contractor shall offer a 2-year Associate of Arts (AA) degree program in Business Administration and a 1-year certificate program in Aquaculture at a postsecondary level of study. The program must provide instruction that enables students to develop employment skills. A minimum of two courses (3-4 credits each) shall be offered each semester and the total shall not exceed 24 credits per semester. Each semester's beginning and ending dates will not necessarily coincide with on-campus semester schedules. Computer programming courses will not be allowed. Long distance learning programs, video taped or live, are not permitted, unless otherwise specified. The contractor must be accredited. On-site instructors must possess the same academic/teaching credentials as required for on-campus instructors. The contractor shall provideone on-site counselor to conduct placement testing, assist inmates with the application process, formulating course schedules, providing academic counseling, and delivering library materials. The on-site counselor shall report to the institution on a weekly basis. The contractor and contractor's employees shall be required to undergo certain investigative and security requirements prior to entering the institution to provide services. The base period of performance would begin on the date of award through a one-year period. Four additional one-year option periods may be exercised in accordance with the terms of the resulting contract. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this requirement is 8221 (size standard is $5.0 million). This solicitation is not set-aside for any socio-economic programs (i.e., small business, labor surplus area, etc...). All responsible sources may submit a quotation. Solicitation packages will be available on or about August 25, 1999, with quotations being due on or about September 22, 1999. Requests for solicitations can be mailed to the above address or faxed to (570) 547-6819. NO PHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Posted 07/20/99 (W-SN356680). (0201)

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