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This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for vocational education programming services issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office on behalf of Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Danbury, Connecticut.
The solicitation seeks a single award of a firm fixed-price contract to provide Electrical/Electronic Systems vocational training instruction for the inmate population at FCI Danbury. The base year contract period extends for 12 months with four optional one-year extension periods, anticipated to run from January or February 2027 through February 2032. Training must consist of 1,200 instructional hours completed within eleven months, with instruction limited to 30 hours per week (maximum 35 total hours per week including administrative duties). The contractor must be an accredited post-secondary institution, vocational training school, or industry-based school; self-employed individuals and employees of such institutions are ineligible. The program must result in transferable college credits leading to a certificate, Associate degree, or industry-recognized certification and qualify graduates for entry-level employment in the electrical field. Enrollment shall not exceed 30 inmates at any given time, with 20-40% of curriculum competencies requiring hands-on replication of actual work environments. The contractor provides textbooks while the institution supplies electrical equipment and tools. Quotations are due by December 9, 2026 at noon Central Time via email to jwray@bop.gov in PDF format only. The solicitation includes Service Contract Labor Standards provisions with Technical Instructor wage rates at $34.93 per hour equivalent, comprehensive security and privacy requirements under DOJ clauses, personnel security clearance procedures, and FAR Part 12 commercial item acquisition terms. Quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with appropriate NAICS code and include their Unique Entity Identifier in their quotation. Award evaluation will be based on price and past performance history.
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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons
Administration Division Field Acquisition Office Grand Prairie, Texas 75051
RE: Request for Quote 15BGCS27Q20300001 Vocational Education Programming (Electrical)
Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Danbury, Connecticut
Dear Quoter:
Attached is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, for the provision of Vocational Education Programming (Electrical) Services for FCI Danbury. This package contains all necessary information to submit a quote.
When submitting your quote, you shall consider all information provided herein. Please carefully follow all instructions located on pages 41-42 of the solicitation package concerning content, format, and submission of quotes.
All potential quoters are advised that this solicitation includes the clause at FAR 52.212-4 for Commercial Items.
Paragraph (t), System for Award Management (SAM), of this clause requires that all quoters doing business with the Federal Government to be registered in the SAM database. Quoters should include their Unique Entity Number in their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the SAM database prior to award by entering the potential awardees Unique Entity ID number into the SAM database. Failure to complete the registration procedures outlined in this clause may result in elimination from consideration for award. For the purposes of this solicitations, all quoters SAM registration should include NAICS code 334516.
If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your quote, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org.
Quotes shall be received on or before the deadline of December 9, 2026, at noon. Central Time. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to jwray@bop.gov in pdf format only and will be deemed received at the time as indicated on the email notification. Faxed and hand delivered quotes will not be accepted.
Funds are not presently available for this solicitation. No award will be made under this solicitation until funds are made available and confirmed in writing by the contracting officer. The Government reserves the right to cancel this solicitation at any time, either before or after the closing date. In the event of cancellation, the Government shall have no obligation to reimburse any quoter for any costs incurred in connection with the preparation or submission of its quote.
THIS IS A NEW REQUIREMENT
Contractors must comply with FAR 52.222-54 E-Verify requirements by enrolling in E-Verify within 30 days of contract award and beginning verification within 90 days of enrollment.
Please submit any questions you may have in writing. Questions may be submitted via email to jwray@bop.gov.
Sincerely, Justin Wray, Contracting Officer http://www.aptac-us.org/ mailto:jwray@bop.gov mailto:jwray@bop.gov.
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SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24 AND 30.
1. REQUISITION NUMBER
15B20326PR000198
PAGE 1 OF
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
15BGCS27Q20300001
2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE
DATE
4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE
DATE
11/13/2026
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME
Justin Wray jwray@bop.gov
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)
815-259-1018
8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL
TIME
12/09/2026 12:00 CT
CODE 15BGCS
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Field Acquisition Office
U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Complex
346 Marine Forces Drive
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
9. ISSUED BY X UNRESTRICTED OR SET ASIDE: % FOR
SMALL BUSINESS
HUBZONE SMALL
BUSINESS
SERVICE-DISABLED
VETERAN-OWNED
SMALL BUSINESS
(SDVOSB)
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL
BUSINESS (WOSB)
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
(EDWOSB)
8(A)
NORTH AMERICAN
INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION
STANDARD (NAICS):
611210
SIZE STANDARD:
10. THE ACQUISITION IS
SEE SCHEDULEX
11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON BOARD
(FOB) DESTINATION UNLESS
BLOCK IS MARKED
12. DISCOUNT TERMS
13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A
RATED ORDER UNDER THE
DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND
ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM -
DPAS (15 CFR 700)
13b. RATING
X REQUEST
FOR QUOTE
(RFQ)
INVITATION
FOR BID
(IFB)
REQUEST
FOR
PROPOSAL
(RFP)
14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION
CODE15. DELIVER TO
Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Danbury
33-1/2 PEMBROKE ROAD
ROUTE 37
Danbury, CT 06811
CODE 15B20316. ADMINISTERED BY
Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Danbury
33-1/2 PEMBROKE ROAD
ROUTE 37
Danbury, CT 06811
FACILITY
CODE
CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
17a. CONTRACTOR/
OFFEROR
15B203CODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY Federal Bureau of Prisons FCI Danbury
33-1/2 PEMBROKE ROAD
ROUTE 37
Danbury, CT 06811
17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN
OFFER SEE ADDENDUM
18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK
BELOW IS CHECKED
19.
ITEM NUMBER
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
Provision of Vocational Training -Electrical for the inmate population of FCI Danbury, in accordance with the Statement of Work.
UEI #:
Firm Fixed Price
See Continuation Sheet(s) (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)
25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)
X X ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4 ARE
ATTACHED. ADDENDA
27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
X 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 1 COPIES TO
ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH
OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE
TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.
29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE _____________________________
OFFER DATED _________________ . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK
5) INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH
HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:
30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)
30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)
Justin Wray
31c. DATE SIGNED
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION
PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)
Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212
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19.
ITEM NUMBER
20.
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
21.
QUANTITY
22.
UNIT
23.
UNIT PRICE
24.
AMOUNT
32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN
RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: _________________________________
32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32c. DATE 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT
REPRESENTATIVE
32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE
PARTIAL FINAL
33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED
CORRECT FOR
COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL
36. PAYMENT 37. CHECK NUMBER
38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 40. PAID BY
41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)
41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE
42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)
42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS
STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK
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Table of Contents
Section Description Page Number
A Solicitation/Contract Form B Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs C Description/Specifications/Statement of Work
Statement of Work D Packaging and Marking E Inspection and Acceptance F Deliveries and Performance G Contract Administration Data
2852.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (NOV 2020) Contract Administration Data
H Special Contract Requirements 2852.222-70 Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (DEC 2014) 2852.223-70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous Material (NOV 2020) DOJ-05 Security of Department Information and Systems (APR 2026) DOJ-07 Prohibition On Access By Non-U.S. Citizens To DOJ IT Systems (MAR 2002)
I Contract Clauses 52.203-6 Alt I Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020) - Alternate I (Nov 2021) 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.204-13 (DEV) System for Award Management-Maintenance (Oct 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-6 (DEV) Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (Jan 2025)
(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.209-9 (DEV) Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.209-10 (DEV) Prohibition on Contracting With Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)
(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.212-4 (DEV) Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov
2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) 52.216-21 (DEV) Requirements (Oct 1995) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.219-4 (DEV) Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.219-8 (DEV) Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-3 (DEV) Convict Labor (June 2003) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-35 (DEV) Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-36 (DEV) Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION
DEC 2025)
52.222-37 (DEV) Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-40 (DEV) Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec
2010) (DEVIATION DEC 2025)
52.222-41 (DEV) Service Contract Labor Standards (Aug 2018) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) 52.222-43 (DEV) Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards-Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (Aug 2018) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-50 (DEV) Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2025) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-54 (DEV) Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION DEC 2025) 52.222-62 (DEV) Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (DEVIATION
DEC 2025)
52.222-90 Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (APR 2026) 52.224-3 Privacy Training (Jan 2017)
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52.225-5 Trade Agreements (Nov 2023) 52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies To Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.233-3 (DEV) Protest after Award (Aug 1996) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.233-4 (DEV) Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.240-91 (DEV) Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 2852.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions, Commercial Products and Commercial Services (FAR Deviation) (OCT 2026)
BOP 2852.242-71 EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE UTILIZING CPARS
(APR 2011)
DOJ-01 Whistleblower Information Distribution (Oct 2021) DOJ-02 Contractor Privacy Requirements (JAN 2022) DOJ-03 Personnel Security Requirements For Contractor Employees (Nov 2021) DOJ-08 Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza or other National Emergency (OCT 2007)
J List of Attachments K Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors
52.240-90 (DEV) Security Prohibitions and Exclusions Representations and Certifications
(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
L Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors 52.204-7 (DEV) System for Award Management-Registration (Nov 2024) (DEVIATION NOV 2025) 52.212-1 (DEV) Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep
2023) (DEVIATION NOV 2025)
2852.233-70 Protests Filed Directly with the Department of Justice (NOV 2020) BOP 2852.237-78 Submission/Evaluation of Quotations/Offers by Individuals (Nov 2014) Quote Submission Instructions/Evaluation and Award Methodology/SAM Registration/APEX/
FOIA
M Evaluation Factors for Award 52.212-2 (DEV) Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021)
(DEVIATION NOV 2025)
52.217-5 (DEV) Evaluation of Options (July 1990) (DEVIATION AUG 2025)
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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
CONTINUATION SHEET
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 Base Year Vocational Training: Provide an Electrical/Electronic Systems Program for the inmate population of FCI Edgefield in accordance with the Statement of Work.
Not to Exceed 30 Enrolled Students
PSC: U006
Base Period
30 EA $________ $_________________
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0002 Option Year 1 Vocational Training: Provide an Electrical/Electronic Systems Program for the inmate population of FCI Edgefield in accordance with the Statement of Work.
Not to Exceed 30 Enrolled Students
PSC: U006
Unexercised Option 1
30 EA $________ $_________________
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0003 Option Year 2 Vocational Training: Provide an Electrical/Electronic Systems Program for the inmate population of FCI Edgefield in accordance with the Statement of Work.
Not to Exceed 30 Enrolled Students
PSC: U006
Unexercised Option 1
30 EA $________ $_________________
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0004 Option Year 3 Vocational Training: Provide an Electrical/Electronic Systems Program for the inmate population of FCI Edgefield in accordance with the Statement of Work.
Not to Exceed 30 Enrolled Students
PSC: U006
Unexercised Option 1
30 EA $________ $_________________
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0005 Option Year 4 Vocational Training: Provide an Electrical/Electronic Systems Program for the inmate population of FCI Edgefield in accordance with the Statement of Work.
Not to Exceed 30 Enrolled Students
PSC: U006
Unexercised Option 1
30 EA $________ $_________________
Aggregate Total: $__________________________ (Base Period plus all Performance Periods)
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Section C - Description/Specifications/Statement of Work
Clauses By Full Text
Statement of Work
The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, Grand Prairie, Texas, intends to make a single award of a firm fixed price type contract on behalf of the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Danbury to a post-secondary institution, vocational training, or industry-based school that will be responsible for providing instruction in Electrical program. Successful completion of the training program must qualify inmate for at least entry-level employment in the Electrical field upon release. The contract period will be one base year with four option years.
Place of Performance
FCI Danbury 33 ½ Pembroke Station Route 37 Danberry, CT 06811
Schedule
The contractor shall provide coursework five (5) days per week, excluding Federal Holidays. Normal operating hours shall be between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., including a thirty (30) minute unpaid lunch period. The schedule may be adjusted to meet the operational needs of the institution and shall be coordinated with the contractor prior to contract performance.
The contractor shall not normally exceed thirty-five (35) total hours per week. Instructional time shall not exceed thirty (30) hours per week, with any remaining hours devoted to lesson preparation, grading, recordkeeping, or other contract-related administrative duties. The training program shall consist of a total of 1,200 instructional hours and shall be completed within eleven (11) months. The Supervisor of Education shall determine the number of student enrollments; however, enrollment shall not exceed thirty (30) inmates at any given time. The final number of enrolled inmates shall be specified in the Task Order issued by the Contracting Officer.
Due to the nature of the correctional setting, work performance delays 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 cannot perform services due to such delays, the contractor will be paid for one session. Any remaining sessions for that day will be cancelled, the contractor will be free to leave, and the contractor will not be paid for the remaining unperformed sessions.
However, if the COR requests that the contractor stay at the institution for eventual performance, the contractor shall be paid for the sessions worked. The government may seek contractual remedy if the contractor fails to provide coverage.
Add/Drop Period
The Supervisor of Education may replace students who drop the program with new students on a one-for-one basis up through the first two weeks of classes. In the event an inmate is dropped, transferred, or removed from the program after the first two months of instruction, the contractor shall be entitled to no more than 50% of the tuition cost associated with that inmate. The Supervisor of Education shall screen prospective students to the greatest extent practicable to identify and exclude inmates who are scheduled for release or transfer prior to completion of the program.
Education and Qualifications
The contract shall be between Federal Correctional Institution Danbury and an accredited post-secondary institution, vocational training school or industry-based school. The contract shall not be awarded to a self-employed or employee of a post-secondary institution.
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The occupational education program must fall under the provider’s institutional accreditation and must result in transferable college credits leading to a certificate, Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.), Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), or an industry#recognized certification. The provider must hold current accreditation from a recognized accrediting body at the time of proposal submission and shall maintain such accreditation throughout the period of performance.
The contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in writing within two business days of any change in the contractors accreditation status, including a warning or placement on probation.
If the accrediting body issues a suspension or withdrawal of accreditation, the Government reserves the right to terminate the contract for default.
If required for employment, certification tests from outside organizations may be administered to individual inmate upon completion of a specific occupational education program. However, the personal skill competency certification will not replace the training program's overall accreditation.
The occupational education program must lead to a college certificate, A.A., A. S., A.A.S., or industry-recognized certificate qualifying inmate for at least an entry-level employment position. Credits earned from the college certificate, A.A., A.S., or A.A.S., must be transferrable to a four-year college.
Four-year degree programs and programs in liberal arts/general studies are not authorized. However, limited and specific courses of a liberal arts/general studies nature may be permitted if directly related to preparation for one particular occupation or vocation.
Supplies and Equipment
The contractor will provide the following supplies, equipment, and curriculum materials: Textbooks.
The institution will provide the following supplies, equipment, and curriculum materials: Electrical equipment and tools.
Prior to the effective date of award, the contractor shall identify and coordinate with the Supervisor of Education regarding any supplies or equipment necessary for program performance. Any request for additional supplies or equipment identified during contract performance shall be submitted in writing and is subject to Government approval. In accordance with institutional security requirements, contractor personnel shall not introduce personal supplies, tools, equipment, or instructional materials into the institution without prior written authorization from the Supervisor of Education or Warden.
Description of Duties
The contractor will provide Electrical instruction per Bureau of Prisons Program Statement 5353.01, Occupational Education Programs, and Bureau of Prisons Program Statement 5300.21, Education, Training, and Leisure Time Program Standards.
Twenty - forty percent (20-40%) of the curriculum's competencies must be hands-on replication of the actual work environment.
The application of hands-on work must be occupational, the live work project may be utilized to demonstrate or apply hands-on competencies. Electronic or computer-based simulation does not satisfy the hands-on or live work requirement.
The Supervisor of Education must approve live-work projects.
Marketable programs shall allow inmate to gain skills in a specific occupation, industry, or trade that is in demand. The marketable program must qualify inmate graduates for at least an entry-level position in Electrical. As a precondition of the proposal for the contract, the contractor shall specify in writing to the Supervisor of Education the position(s) of employment for which inmate graduates will be eligible to apply.
The Supervisor of Education shall determine the number of enrollments; not to exceed 30 students. Instructors placed on site by the contractor are responsible for maintaining transcripts, student attendance records, statistics, and certification records.
The contractor will provide a written curriculum establishing measurable behavioral objectives and procedures. The curriculum must include clear criteria that establish minimum expectations for program completion, provisions for assessing student progress, identifying the hands-on competencies, and requiring the students to demonstrate them. In addition to core classes needed to attain a
15BGCS27Q20300001 Page 8 of 44 college certificate, an industry-accepted certificate, an Associate in Arts degree (A.A.), an Associate in Science degree (A.S.), or an Associate in Applied Science degree (A.A.S.), the curriculum must also include a course on resume development.
The contractor may assist in recruiting Electrical employers to participate in the institution's mock job fair at FCI Danbury.
Attire
The contractor is expected to wear professional clothing while on duty. The attire worn shall also be appropriate for the correctional environment in which the contract employee will be performing the work. Clothing shall not be tight fitting, low cut without an undershirt, or the same colors worn by the inmate population (Khaki, Orange). If the contractor is not dressed appropriately, they will not be allowed within the institution until the appropriate attire is presented. The institution will not be charged for the delay in services.
Inmate Management
The provision of services will require frequent and unsupervised contact with inmate. The contract employee shall not be responsible for managing any inmate other than to ensure inmate within the contract's scope of work abide by all rules to ensure their safety and well-being. The successful contractor shall attend the Institution Familiarization Orientation program before 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 contractor may, at any time, be removed from the institution at the discretion of the CEO. The contractor must constantly be aware of security and maintain a professional relationship with inmate. Any violation of the institution's rules and regulations is 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 inmate for proper action.
Institution Security
The contractor/contract employees shall agree to all regulations prescribed by the institution for inmate safety, custody, and conduct.
The contract employee will be required to operate a system of records as identified for medical treatment documentation and will require adherence to the Privacy Act of 1974. 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.
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Section D - Packaging and Marking
This Section Is Intentionally Left Blank
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Section E - Inspection and Acceptance
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Section F - Deliveries and Performance
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Section G - Contract Administration Data
Clauses By Reference
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov
Clause Title Fill-ins (if applicable)
2852.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (NOV 2020) COR Name: "Michael Stone"
Org: "FBOP / Federal
Correctional Institution
Danbury"
Address: "33 1/2 Pembroke Rd, Danbury, CT 06811"
Phone: "(203)743-6471"
Contract: "TBD"
Period: "TBD"
Clauses By Full Text
Contract Administration Data
The Government contemplates a single award of an indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with firm-fixed unit prices resulting from this solicitation.
The quantity of services to be provided by the Contractor is estimated. These estimates are not a representation to a quoter or contractor that the estimated quantities will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will remain stable or normal. Contract pricing shall include all charges to the Government for providing the services and supplies required by this solicitation.
Pursuant to FAR 17.203(c), the Government’s evaluation shall be inclusive of options. The Government will evaluate quotes for award purposes by adding the total price of all options to the total price of the base year requirement. quoters may offer varying prices for options, depending on the quantities actually ordered and the dates when ordered.
The Contract is anticipated to extend for one (1) Base Year with a potential four (4) Option Years. It is anticipated that an award will be made in November or December 2026 with a projected effective date of award of January or February 01, 2027. On or about the EDOA, FCI Danbury will issue a delivery/task order to the contractor. The contractor shall commence full performance services on the EDOA.
Performance Periods:
The anticipated Effective Date of Award (EDOA) Base Year: Effective Date of Award (EDOA) through 12 months from EDOA;
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Option Year 1: 13 months from EDOA through 24 months from EDOA Option Year 2: 25 months from EDOA through 36 months from EDOA Option Year 3: 37 months from EDOA through 48 months from EDOA Option Year 4: 49 months from EDOA through 60 months from EDOA
Place of Performance: Services will be performed on-site in the Health Services Department at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Danbury, located at 33 1/2 Pembroke Road, Route 37, Danbury, CT 06811
Point of acceptance: The point of acceptance of services shall be determined by the FCI Danbury.
Service Contracting Information: This 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 task. 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. 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.
Extent of Obligation: There is no obligation for either party until an order is placed. If the contractor accepts the order, the Government is only obligated to the extent of authorized purchases for services actually placed under this agreement via orders. The Government will utilize the price list. When an order is placed, the terms of the call must be in accordance with the terms of the contract itself (Clauses, Statement of Work, and Terms and Conditions).
Reviews: The Contracting Officer or designee is authorized to review by on-site survey, review of records, or by any other reasonable manner, the quality of services rendered under this contract. All records shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer or other representative of the BOP.
Contracting Officer Responsibility: Authority to negotiate changes in terms, conditions, or amounts cited in this contract is reserved to the Contracting Officer. This responsibility after award will be delegated to an Administrative Contracting Officer by the Contracting Officer.
Contracting Administration Office: The Contracting Office at FCI Danbury is assigned to be the CAO for a resultant contract. This assignment carries with it the authority to perform all normal contract administration functions as listed in FAR 42.302(a), items 1 through 71; to the extent those functions apply to this contract. This assignment also includes delegation of authority to perform functions specified in FAR 42.302(b), items 1 through 11.
Authorized Ordering Official: Orders may be issued by any properly warranted FBOP Contracting Officer, Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO), or an ordering official for FCI Danbury with an appropriate certificate of appointment. Each Order will identify the services schedule for that period. Orders can be issued orally, by facsimile, mail, or electronic commerce methods. Task orders will take the form of an SF-1449.
Delivery Tickets and Invoices: An itemized invoice shall be submitted on a per month basis and/or upon expiration the contract, whichever occurs first, for all services received during a billing period to include total dollar values and from which payment has not been received. A proper invoice will consist of:
Name and address of the contractor;
Invoice date and number;
Contract Number and/or applicable order number;
Terms of any discount for prompt payment offered;
Name and address of official to whom payment is to be sent;
Name, title, and phone number of person to notify in event of defective invoice;
Itemized list of services provided and dates of service.
The individual invoice will be paid once monthly, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon. The period of discount will commence on the final date of the billing period or the date of receipt of the invoice for all services accepted during the billing period, whichever is later. An invoice will be considered received on the date it is received by the Financial Management Department. These invoices are to be submitted to the following address:
FCI Devens 33 1/2 Pembroke Road Route 37 Danbury, CT 06811
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Attn: Accounting Department / Financial Management Business Office Email: dan-businessoffice-s@bop.gov
Prices charged to the Government shall be equal to or lower than those charged to the Contractor's most favored customers for comparable quantities under similar terms and conditions, including any applicable prompt payment discounts. The contractor shall notify the CAO/ACO in writing of any existing price reductions falling below the contract price(s) for any services identified as a Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN).
Additionally, the Contractor may, at any time, offer temporary, one-time or intermittent price reductions for any item identified in this contract.
“Requirements for Security Clearances: The Contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, except for security related matters and monitoring of contract performance. The following investigative procedures may be applied, and appropriate forms completed before any Contractor employees are permitted inside an institution:
(1) National Crime Information Center (NCIC) check;
(2) Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306);
(3) FD-258 (fingerprint check);
(4) Law Enforcement Agency checks;
(5) Vouchering of Employers;
(6) Employment Resume;
(7) Completed Contractor Pre-employment Questionnaire;
(8) Release of Information;
(9) Questionnaire for Sensitive Positions;
(10) Credit Check, if applicable
(11) Urinalysis if applicable;
Quoters should also note that clause DOJ-03, Personnel Security Requirements for Contractor Employees(Nov 2021) requires that contractor personnel have a “favorable credit report.” Quoters are strongly encouraged to pre-screen potential candidates for credit issues before submitting the candidate information to FCI Danbury.
By submitting a quote for service, the contractor and its employees agree to complete the required documents and undergo the listed procedures. An individual who does not pass the security clearance will be unable to enter the Bureau facility. Any individual employed by the contractor who is deemed not suitable by the Bureau requirements will not be granted access to perform services under the contract. This is a condition of the contract. Finally, the contractor shall be in compliance with 8 CFR 274a regarding employment of aliens.
By submitting a quote for service, the contractor and its employees agree to complete the required documents and undergo the listed procedures. An individual who does not pass the security clearance will be unable to enter the Bureau facility. Any individual employed by the contractor who is deemed not suitable by the Bureau requirements will not be granted access to perform services under the contract. This is a condition of the contract. Finally, the contractor shall be in compliance with 8 CFR 274a regarding employment of aliens.
Privacy Act Notification: Contractor personnel shall comply with the Privacy Act 1974 and applicable BOP policies governing systems of. Unauthorized disclosure of information is prohibited. Requests for information shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer or COR for appropriate action.
Reviews: The Contracting Officer or designee is authorized to review by on-site survey, review of records, or by any other reasonable manner, the quality of services rendered under this contract. All records shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer or other representative of the BOP.
Statement of Equivalent Hires:
The applicable fill in information for FAR 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Hires (May 2014) is as follows:
• Technical Instructor (Occupation Code 15090) $34.93 As stated in the contract clause, this is for information purposes only.
Service Contract Labor Standards Wage Determination:
• Technical Instructor (Occupation Code 15090) The applicable wage determination for this requirement is WD 2015-4113, Revision 37, Dated 08/16/2026. The current revision of the wage determination is provided as an attachment for informational purposes only. Please be advised that the WD revision number is subject to change at any point during the procurement process. The Government will
15BGCS27Q20300001 Page 15 of 44 incorporate and adhere to the most current revision in effect at the time of the award. Orders placed against the resulting contract will be subject to the WD version in effect at the time each individual order is issued.
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Section H - Special Contract Requirements
Clauses By Reference
52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)
This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): www.acquisition.gov
Clause Title Fill-ins (if applicable)
2852.222-70 Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (DEC
2014)
2852.223-70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous
Material (NOV 2020)
Clauses By Full Text
DOJ-05 Security of Department Information and Systems (APR 2026)
I. Applicability to Contractors and Subcontractors Section 2839.102 of the Justice Acquisition Regulation (JAR), (48 C.F.R. § 2839.102), applies to this contract.
Accordingly, all contractors are obligated to comply with all applicable DOJ security policies, directives, or guidance documents, including the security requirements in the provisions in this contract clause. This contract clause applies to all contractors and subcontractors, including cloud service providers (“CSPs”), and personnel of the contractors and subcontractors (hereinafter collectively, “Contractor”) that may access, collect, store, process, maintain, use, share, retrieve, disseminate, transmit, or dispose of DOJ Information. The security requirements set forth herein are in addition to those required by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (“FAR”), and any other applicable laws, mandates, contract clauses, DOJ policies, directives or guidance documents and Executive Orders pertaining to the development and operation of Information Systems and/or the protection of Government Information. This clause does not alter or diminish any existing rights, obligations, or liability under any other civil and/or criminal law, rule, regulation, or mandate.
II. General Definitions The following general definitions apply to this clause. Specific definitions also apply as set forth in other paragraphs.
A. Authorization to Operate (“ATO”), as defined in National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) Special Publication (“SP”) 800-37 Revision 2, is the official management decision given by a senior Federal official or officials to authorize operation of an information system and to explicitly accept the risk to agency operations (including mission, functions, image, or reputation), agency assets, individuals, other organizations, and the Nation based on the implementation of an agreed-upon set of security and privacy controls.
B. Cloud Computing, as defined in DOJ Order 0904 Cybersecurity Program, is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. This cloud model is composed of five essential characteristics, three service models, and four deployment models in accordance with NIST SP 800-145.
C. Covered Contract is any contract, order or other agreement under which the contractor, or a subcontractor at any tier, including a cloud service provider, may access, collect, store, process, maintain, use, share, retrieve, 15BGCS27Q20300001 Page 17 of 44 disseminate, transmit, or dispose of DOJ Information (as defined below) in the course of providing a product or service to the Department, with the exception of acquisitions under the micro-purchase threshold.
D. Covered Information System means any information system used for, involved with, or allowing, the processing, storing, or transmitting of DOJ Information under a Covered Contract.
E. Data means recorded information, regardless of form or the media on which it may be recorded. The term includes technical data, computer software, and personally identifiable information (PII) (defined below). The term does not include information incidental to contract administration, such as financial, administrative, cost or pricing, or management information.
F. DOJ Information, as defined in DOJ Order 0904, means any Information that is owned, produced, controlled, protected by, or otherwise within the custody or responsibility of the DOJ, including, without limitation, information related to DOJ programs or personnel. It includes, without limitation, Information (1) provided by or generated for the DOJ, (2) managed or acquired by the Contractor for the DOJ in connection with the performance of the contract, and/or (3) acquired to perform the contract.
G. Information, as defined in DOJ Order 0904, is any communication or representation of knowledge such as facts, data, or opinions, in any form or medium, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual. This includes any communication or representation of knowledge in an electronic format that allows it to be stored, retrieved, or transmitted.
H. Information System, means a discrete set of information resources organized for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information (44 U.S.C. 3502(8)).
I. Personally Identifiable Information (“PII”), as defined in the FAR 24.101, means information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, either alone or when combined with other information that is linked or linkable to a specific individual. It includes but is not limited to common data elements such as names, addresses, dates of birth, and places of employment, to identity documents, Social Security numbers or other government-issued identifiers, precise location information, medical history, and biometric records. This definition covers all PII that is created by or becomes available to the contractor, including its employees, subcontractors, or affiliates, as a result of performing under this contract. PII, as supplementally defined in DOJ Order 0904, also includes information about an individual maintained by an agency, including, but not limited to, information related to education, financial transactions, medical history, and criminal or employment history and information, which can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity.
J. Private Cloud, as defined in NIST SP 800-145, is the deployment model for cloud infrastructure provisioned for exclusive use by a single organization comprising multiple consumers (e.g., business units). It may be owned, managed, and operated by the organization, a third party, or some combination of them, and it may exist on or off premises.
K. Security Breach means any security incident (as defined below) that directly relates to the loss of control, compromise, exfiltration, manipulation, unauthorized disclosure, unauthorized acquisition, unauthorized exposure or unauthorized access or any similar occurrence of any Covered Information System or any DOJ Information or any PII accessed by, retrievable from, processed by, stored on, or transmitted within, to or from any such system. This includes incidents where (1) a person other than an authorized user accesses or potentially accesses PII or DOJ Information or (2) an authorized user accesses or potentially accesses PII or DOJ Information for an unauthorized purpose.
a. Potential Security Breach (hereinafter, “Potential Breach”) means any suspected, but unconfirmed security breach (as defined above).
b. Confirmed Security Breach (hereinafter, “Confirmed Breach”) means any confirmed security breach (as defined above).
L. Security Incident means any occurrence that (1) may actually or imminently jeopardize, without lawful authority, the availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, or nonrepudiation of DOJ Information or a Covered Information System; or (2) may constitute a violation or imminent threat of violation of law, security policies, security procedures, or acceptable use policies.
a. Potential Security Incident means any suspected, but unconfirmed security incident (as defined above).
b. Confirmed Security Incident means any confirmed security incident (as defined above).
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M. Vulnerability, as defined in DOJ Vulnerability Management Plan, and the OCIO Information Security Management Procedure, means a weakness or flaw discovered in the design of a system that, when exploited, may result in a loss of confidentially, integrity, or availability of DOJ Information or an Information System.
III. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure of DOJ Information A. Preliminary and final contract deliverables and all associated working papers and material generated by the Contractor developed using DOJ Information, product, source code, and/or methods of operations, are the property of the U.S. Government and must be submitted to the Contracting Officer (“CO”) or the CO’s Representative (“COR”) at the conclusion of the contract. The U.S. Government has unlimited data rights to all such deliverables and associated working papers and materials in accordance with FAR 52.227-14 (Rights in Data-General). The Contractor will define a method of monitoring the development activity to include any activity associated with DOJ Information, product, source code, and methods of operations. The data rights and development details shall be defined within the Contract.
If the Contractor intends to utilize its existing data, for which it has a patent or copyright, to develop a contract deliverable, it is incumbent upon the Contractor to negotiate with the CO the proper FAR Part 27 clauses in the contract to protect its existing data.
B. Pursuant to FAR 52.227-14(d)(2), all documents and data produced in the performance of this contract containing DOJ Information, product code, source code, and/or methods of operations are the property of the U.S.
Government and, without the prior written permission of the CO, the Contractor shall neither reproduce nor release such information to any third-party at any time, including during performance or following expiration and/or termination of the contract.
C. Any DOJ Information made available to the Contractor under this contract shall be used only for the purpose of performance of this contract and shall not be divulged or made known in any manner to any persons except as may be necessary in the performance of this contract. In performance of this contract, the Contractor assumes responsibility for the protection of the confidentiality of all DOJ Information processed, stored, or transmitted by the Contractor. The Contractor shall comply with information security responsibilities and duties throughout the contract and after expiration/ termination as appropriate per contract close-out activities. When requested by the CO (typically no more than annually), the Contractor shall provide a report to the CO identifying, to the best of the Contractor’s knowledge and belief, the type, amount, and level of sensitivity of the DOJ Information processed, stored, or transmitted under the Contract, including an estimate of the number of individuals for whom PII has been processed, stored or transmitted under the Contract and whether such information includes social security numbers (in whole or in part).
IV. Compliance with Information Technology Security Policies, Procedures and Requirements A. For all Covered Information Systems, in addition to any other applicable requirements, as set forth in Part I, the Contractor shall comply with the security requirements of the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (“FISMA”), Privacy Act of 1974, E-Government Act of 2002, National Institute of Standards and Technology (“NIST”) Special Publications (“SP”), including NIST SP 800-37, 800-53, and 800-60 Volumes I and II, Federal Information Processing Standards (“FIPS”) Publications 140-2, 199, and 200, Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (“FedRAMP”), DOJ IT Security Standards as amended, and OMB Memoranda relating to the security of information and/ or Federal Information Systems.
B. In addition, for all Covered Information Systems, the Contractor shall comply with the following requirements, which are listed here only to highlight certain specific applicable requirements from one of the sources identified in the first paragraph of this Section. This is not an exhaustive list of all such requirements with which the Contractor is obligated to comply, and the omission of a requirement from this list should not be construed as negating the materiality of that requirement. These requirements and those in the authorities in the prior paragraph should be read together.
1. Limiting access to DOJ Information and Covered Information Systems to authorized users and to transactions and functions that authorized users are permitted to exercise.
2. Providing security awareness training at least annually to all Contractor employees and contractors involved with the Covered Contract. Such training shall include, but not be limited to, recognizing and reporting potential indicators of insider threats to users and managers of DOJ Information and Covered Information Systems.
3. Creating, protecting, and retaining, in accordance with applicable requirements but in any event at least until the expiration of the contract, Covered Information System audit records, reports, and supporting documentation to enable reviewing, monitoring, analysis, investigation, reconstruction, and reporting of unlawful, unauthorized, or inappropriate activity related to such Covered Information Systems and/or DOJ Information.
4. Maintaining authorizations to operate any Covered Information System.
5. Performing continuous monitoring on all Covered Information Systems, to include but not be limited to, collecting, reviewing, and analyzing appropriate logs and timely investigating security alerts and potential security incidents.
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