FCI Phoenix - Occupational Training Provider - Small Business Start-Up
ID: 15BFA025N00000084Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONSFAOGRAND PRAIRIE, TX, 75051, USA

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL (U006)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ee42bd03f9b04d18bdbc5fc2e1ad3c70/view
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    The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), is seeking market research for an Occupational Training Program Provider focused on Small Business Start-Up at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Phoenix, Arizona. The procurement aims to establish a contract that includes one base year and four optional yearly extensions for training services designed to equip incarcerated adults with skills for entry-level employment upon their release. This initiative underscores the BOP's commitment to enhancing education and workforce readiness among the incarcerated population, thereby contributing to their rehabilitation and successful reintegration into society. Interested businesses must complete a questionnaire detailing their eligibility and capability to deliver the required services, and they can contact Sarah Burke at sburke@bop.gov for further information.

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    Sarah Burke
    sburke@bop.gov
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    Sources Sought Notice_FCI Phoenix_VT_FSA.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Justice, through its Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), is seeking market research for an Occupational Training Program Provider focused on Small Business Start-Up at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Phoenix, Arizona. The proposal envisions a contract that includes one base year and four optional yearly extensions for training services aimed at incarcerated adults, providing them skills for entry-level employment post-release. Interested businesses must complete a questionnaire addressing their eligibility, capability to deliver services, and compliance with federal regulations, including insurance requirements. The Statement of Work outlines instructor qualifications, curriculum expectations, and the necessary administrative responsibilities for the contractor, emphasizing the program’s potential impact on rehabilitation. The goal is to ensure successful program implementation while adhering to correctional institution protocols. The document illustrates the BOP's commitment to education and workforce readiness among the incarcerated population, indicating a blend of public policy and education through available RFP processes.
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