Updated Attachment 1 SOW GRE LCP Program Facilitator Amendment 1.pdf

LIFE CONNECTIONS -PROGRAM FACILITATOR

STATEMENT OF WORK

Background

In September 2000, the Executive Staff of the Federal Bureau of Prisons approved a multi-faith, Residential Life Connections Pre-release Program. This is a voluntary program located in five institutions in various regions of the country. The program is available to men and women inmates.

The program provides inmates with intensive opportunities for spiritual growth and deepening their religious roots by sharing common space and programs for the purpose of personal transformation and reducing recidivism. Inmates will participate in religion specific and inter- faith program components designed to bring restoration with God, family, community, and self. The program's design will increase religious tolerance and respect among inmates of various faiths; will connect each inmate with a spiritual mentor;

and will link participants with a faith community at their release destination to enhance community reintegration. Another component of the program will initiate specific Victim Impact programs to assist inmates in claiming responsibility for their actions and making amends with victims, family, and community.

The program will enlist partnerships with individuals and organizations in its efforts to lower recidivism and facilitate spiritual growth and personal change. Volunteers, contractors, mentors, sponsoring religious congregations and organizations are all essential partners in the program.

The goal of the Bureau of Prisons Residential Life Connections Pre-release Program is to provide inmates living in a shared living space with intensive opportunities for holistic life restoration for the purpose of reducing recidivism and enhancing prison management.

Subject

Acquisition of a Transition Coach Program Facilitator who will provide religious to assist with coordinating all program components and assist in coaching for inmate participants in the Residential Life Connections Pre-Release Program in the Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Correctional Institution, located in Greenville, Illinois. The Program Facilitator contractor will be expected to work daily with a broad variety of faith communities in the Life Connections Program Unit.

The Government intends to make a single award of a firm-fixed price contract. The proposed contract resulting from this solicitation is for a base year, and includes the possibility of four

(4) unilaterally exercised option years, for a possible five (5) year contract. The Government is not obligated to exercise any of the option years. The base year period of performance will be from time of award through time of award plus 12 months.

The service to be provided under the contract shall be accomplished at:

FCI Greenville (Medium) 100 U.S. HWY 40 & 4th Street P.O. Box 4000 Greenville, IL 62246 bop38579 Cross-Out bop38579 Cross-Out bop38579 Cross-Out

LIFE CONNECTION PROGRAM FACILITATOR

Schedule

A session is defined as one hour. The contractor will normally provide six sessions per day up to 30 sessions each week of religious instruction and counseling in conjunction with the core curriculum topics of the Residential Life Connections Program. Work hours will normally be between the hours of 8:00 AM- 3:00 PM Monday thru Friday excluding Federal Holidays. The schedule may include evening hours based on program needs. The breakdown of hours will be determined locally and mutually agreed upon between the parties.

Due to the nature of the correctional setting, delays in performance of work may be experienced. Such delays may include but are not limited to inclement weather, electrical or mechanical problems, or other security matters. When contract employees report to the institution but are unable to perform services due to such delays, the contractor will be paid for one session.

Normally, any remaining sessions for that day will be suspended and the contractor will be free to leave and the contractor will not be paid for the remaining unperformed sessions.

However, if the institution requests that the contractor remain at the institution for eventual performance, the contractor shall be paid for such sessions. In the event of any absence, the contractor may make up his/her time so long as it does not exceed 30 hours in any given week. If the contractor fails to provide coverage, the Government may seek contractual remedy.

Education and Experience

The selected contractor must possess an ordination certificate or like document showing the contractor is a recognized clergy or spiritual leader in good standing with their faith community and must have extensive experience serving as a spiritual leader of a recognized congregation or faith community.

The contractor should possess, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in religious studies, religious education, spiritual direction, psychology/counseling, criminology or related course of study from an accredited college or university.

The individual will have at least five (5) years of continuous experience as a clergy leader.

Individuals should have documented experience in a teaching setting about spiritual topics where students follow diverse religions and in leading services in a correctional setting is preferred.

Individuals with the following will be preferred: at least three (3) years of experience working in faith-based reentry in a correctional setting, clergy commute within 30 minutes from the institution, experience and familiarity with the Life Connections Program, and a proficiency in Microsoft products.

Quoters must specifically identify the individual that will be performing these services under any subsequent contract award. The quoter must provide proof that their candidate meets all qualifications. The candidate's name and qualifications must be submitted at the time the quote is submitted. All Contractors must submit a resume with their quote and copies of documents evidencing education and training.

Quoters responding to this solicitation must complete and submit with their quote the attached form, "Credentials of Religious Services Contractor." Quoters should submit two personal references and one letter of endorsement from their local religious organization. After review of these documents by Bureau of Prisons staff, vendors may be requested to submit additional documents for review or be interviewed by Bureau of Prisons staff.

Quoters failing to submit any of the required documents or participate in an interview (when required) will be removed from further consideration for award. Quoters providing unfavorable responses to the Credentials Form, or in the interview, may be ineligible for award.

Supplies and Equipment

All supplies that the contractor may need will be provided by the Federal Correctional Institution, Greenville. These supplies will normally include any materials needed to perform the services covered under this contract.

Description of Duties

The service provided, being professional in nature, will be provided in the method considered normal in the local community. The contractor will be responsible for facilitating the implementation of the Life Connections Program Curriculum. The Program Facilitator will be responsible for overseeing all program participants' completion of all aspects of the LCP, i.e. journaling, religious tolerance, electives, essays, book reports, discussion/accountability groups, service projects, attendance, financial peace, and victim impact. The contractor will also be responsible for providing guidance to inmates of all faith traditions and therefore should have experience in settings where practitioners of diverse religious faiths are understood and respected.

Facilitator will be knowledgeable of program goals, scheduling and will work with the Life Connections Program Chaplain. The LCP Facilitator will be required to coordinate all program components, facilitating of workshops, seminars and other programming needs and will coordinate the LCP schedule and calendar. The individual will coordinate with the Spiritual Guides and other contractors to ensure compliance with LCP policies and procedures. High levels of team building and inter-personal communication skills are essential. Also, counseling with individuals regarding their participation in the program requires application of pastoral skills by an experienced clergy person comfortable working with people of various religious preferences.

The contractor will work closely with the Life Connections Program Chaplain and other program staff to ensure that volunteers and mentors from a broad spectrum of religious faith communities are available to meet the needs of this multi-faith program. The instruction will be based on the pro-social content of various religious groups.

Due to the nature and physical setting of the position, contractor must be able to stand/walk for extended period of time and walk up and down stairs several times each day.

Management

The contractor will be monitored by the Life Connections Chaplain Program Manager. The contractor shall attend all training required by the Bureau of Prisons for contract workers. The contractor will not be permitted to attend institution meetings, staff recalls, or government training sessions for institution staff on contract time or as a consideration of the contract.

The contractor may attend team meetings, departmental meetings, or other meetings relating to the involvement of the services to be provided by terms of the contract. Some meetings will be required and accomplished on contract time.

The contractor will provide a monthly billing statement to the contract monitor that accurately reflects the days of each visit, the number of hours or sessions of each visit, the general content of the sessions, and the total dollar amount due for that month’s services.

Provision of services will require frequent and unsupervised contact with inmates. The contract employee shall not be responsible for the management of any inmates, other than to ensure inmates involved within the contract's scope of work abide by all rules to ensure their safety and well-being. The contractor may, at any time, be removed from the institution at the discretion of the CEO. The contractor is to constantly be aware of security and maintain a professional relationship with inmates at all times. Any violation of the institution rules and regulations are to be brought immediately to the attention of any Government employee employed at the institution. The contractor will be required to provide documentation to the COR, or designee, of any infractions of institutional rules and regulations by inmates for proper action.

Institution Security

The contractor/contract employees shall agree to all regulations prescribed by the institution for the safety, custody, and conduct of inmates. The contractor shall attend the Institution Familiarization Orientation program prior to assuming institution involvement.

Reimbursement to the contractor for the time spent in the institution orientation or other specific security related training will be at the contract rate, prorated hourly. The contract employee will be required to sign in and out of the institution for accountability purposes. A badge will be issued and worn at all times for proper identification.

The Human Resources Department will establish a security file that will commence at the beginning of the contract and remain for the duration of the contract.

The following information will be maintained in this file:

a) National Crime Information Center Check (NCIC)

b) DOJ-99- Name Check

c) FD-258 – Fingerprint Check

d) OPM-329 A – Authority for Release of Information

e) Urinalysis

These requirements are in accordance with BOP P.S. 3000.2.

Schedule of Required Insurance: As required by FAR clauses 52.228-5 entitled "Insurance- Work on a Government Installation" the Contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of the resulting contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required as listed below:

Workers Compensation & Employers Liability: The required workers compensation insurance shall extend to cover employer’s liability for accidental bodily injury or death and for occupational disease with a minimum liability of $100,000.

Comprehensive General Liability: $500,000 per accident on occurrence for bodily injury. This insurance shall include Contractor's protective and liability (FAR 28.307-2(b)).

Before commencing work under this contract, the Contractor shall certify to the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained.

The policies evidencing required coverage shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective (1) for such period as the laws of the state in which this contract is to be performed, or

(2) until 30 days after insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer.

The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain insurance required in the schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The Contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractors’ proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.

Non-Personal Services/Common Law Employee Information

The service is a contractual arrangement and not a personnel appointment. Payment is based on the provision of an end product or the accomplishment of a specific result. The service does not constitute an employer/employee relationship. The contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, except for security related matters. However, contractor performance shall be monitored.

If the resulting contract is made to an individual(s), the provision of these services has been determined to meet certain criteria for creating common law employee relationship.

Therefore, the BOP is responsible for the payment of FICA taxes (7.65%) and the withholding of the individual's taxes. These responsibilities apply only when award of this solicitation is made to an individual. It does not apply to companies or individuals who are incorporated. For evaluation purposes, an additional 7.65% will be added to the price submitted by individuals who are not incorporated.