Questions for FPC Alderson.pdf

Questions and Answers for FPC Alderson- Lead Cosmetology Instructor, 15B10121Q00000018

1. Is there an incumbent contractor that holds the FPC Alderson Lead Cosmetology Instructor contract? If yes, please provide the following information:

• Contractor’s name, address, DUNS Yes, Parliament LLC. DUNS: 962324013.

Parliament LLC, 4201 Collins Ave, Suite 1102, Miami Beach, FL 33140-3276.

• Contract number and amount DJBP010100000056 $267,588.00

• Advise whether the incumbent Contractor is currently providing services, i.e., the Lead Cosmetology Instructor is actually presently providing instruction/training to the inmate students. If yes, please provide the task order number under which services are presently being provided.

Yes, the incumbent is providing Lead Cosmetology Services. Most current task order is 15B10121FWG310011.

2. Please advise what affect the COVID pandemic has had on the performance of this contract by providing the following information:

• Has the incumbent been prohibited from entering the facility to provide the Lead Cosmetology Instructor training during the COVID pandemic? If yes, please specify the period/s of time when performance was prohibited due to COVID.

Yes, the incumbent was prohibited from entering the facility due to COVID from approximately March 2020, and was allowed to return in April 2021.

• Has the number of inmates who are permitted to be enrolled in the class been decreased due to COVID? Yes. Most of those enrolled in the class received early releases due to COVID concerns. We only have 5 students remaining in the class, and at this time no new students are being enrolled into the program.

This class is scheduled to take their State Board exam in August, and after they take their exam a new class will begin. Normally a class size is around 22-25, however, there is discussion of reducing the class size for a new class, but a firm enrollment number has not yet been determined.

• Has the BOP permitted any aspects of the classroom training, which represents 20% of the cosmetology program, to be taught off-site (remotely)? If yes, please explain how this is done. Nothing has been taught off-site. Students were given some materials they did through correspondence and were able to acquire some theory hours during COVID.

3. Please advise what, if any COVID safety protocols have been put in place at FPC Alderson in the work area where the Lead Cosmetology Instructor is to provide services.

For example,

• Will the inmates who are enrolled in the class be required to wear masks? Yes, all inmates and staff/contractors are REQUIRED to wear masks at all times. They are also required to:

• Maintain social distancing

• Sanitize their areas / hands before and after each client (each student has wipes and sanitizer at their station)

• Wash hands throughout the day

• Extra work stations have signs not to use / out of bounds

• No pedicures at this time

• Must the inmates test negative for COVID prior to enrollment? No. Newly committed inmates to the institution are quarantined and tested upon arrival.

Inmates are tested and monitored by Health Services staff if they develop symptoms.

• Are the inmates screened for temperature checks and recent signs or symptoms of possible COVID before entering the cosmetology class area? No

• Is the class/work area clean and sanitized on a regular basis, and does the class/work area allow for social distancing? Yes.

4. Which type of background investigation is applicable (High Risk - Background Investigation (5 year scope); Moderate Risk - Limited Background Investigation (LBI) or Minimum Background Investigation (MBI); Low Risk - National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) investigation? Moderate Risk

5. Which Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions is applicable (SF-85 for Low Risk or SF- 85P for above low risk)? SF-85P T2 OPM Background

6. How many weeks or months does it generally take FPC Alderson to complete contractor background investigations? 6 weeks average if contractor is timely submitting all information

7. What are FPC Alderson’s Guidelines for Acceptability with regard to the contractor credit check and financial qualifications standards? This is not information HR can release