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Contract Deliverables and Milestones

# Deliverables / Milestones Date

1 Continue using the same education processes and education model that was in place in the previous education contract.

Ongoing

2 Provide the BIA OJS an education plan on how its services will be delivered.

1st day of contract

3 Provide Monthly Reports – see check list Attachment A. Monthly

4 Comply with the Free and Appropriate Public Education law (FAPE) and the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).

Ongoing

5 Continue the use of the Individual Plan for Academic Sustainability and

Success (IPASS) used in the previous education contract.

Ongoing

6 Assess every juvenile with two instruments to obtain academic levels and

Baseline Data for reporting purposes.

Ongoing

7 Provide a variety of educational methodologies that include Odysseyware, Project-based learning, Resiliency Lessons, Differentiated Instruction and

English as a Second Language (ESL) strategies.

Ongoing

8 Provide training and technical assistance to BIA OJS personnel at a minimum, two times in the contract year.

Upon BIA OJS request

9 Provide technical assistance to Multidisciplinary Teams. Upon BIA OJS request

10 Respond to all Data Calls by the BIA OJS.

Respond to all inquiries pertaining to education submitted by the BIA OJS.

Provide presentation materials for education to the BIA OJS.

On a monthly basis, provide any reports on education when requested by the BIA OJS.

Present in person, education issues when requested by the BIA OJS.

Ongoing and

Upon BIA OJS request

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

Educational Services For

Bureau of Indian Affairs Operated

Juvenile Detention Facilities in Indian Country

Introduction

The Bureau of Indian Education’s (BIE) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice

Services (OJS) are collaborating to deliver academic education services to youth who are incarcerated in

BIA Juvenile Detention Centers (JDC) within Indian country. Both entities have committed to ensuring that adequate educational services are provided at all OJS operated detention centers.

It is the mission of the OJS to provide justice services and technical assistance to federally recognized

Indian tribes also to respect and protect sovereignty through promotion of self-determination. This mission promotes the organizations guiding principles to protect life and property, maintain order and justice, prevent crimes, reduce recidivism, support tribal justice systems, and provide a safe secure humane detention service. Under the Authority provided by 25 CFR 2802, which implements Public Law, the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, this office has the responsibility to provide criminal justice remedial actions, correctional and detention services and rehabilitation in Indian country. The OJS

Corrections Program has been designated to take the lead in establishing and managing the education of incarcerated juveniles within their system and BIE has agreed to provide technical assistance whenever necessary.

As described in Title 25 CFR Part 32.3, BIE is required to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with a tribe's needs for cultural and economic well-being, in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities. Further, the BIE is to manifest consideration of the whole person by taking into account the spiritual, mental, physical, and cultural aspects of the individual within his or her family and tribal or village context. To this end, the BIE Washington, DC office has been tasked to support the OJS mission and partner in providing technical education assistance to the OJS detention centers and the

Indian youth therein.

Scope

The Contractor shall develop and implement the academic educational program tailored for BIA Juvenile

Detention Centers and provide quality educational and support services benefiting male and female

American Indian juveniles. Contractor will provide general education services for juveniles between the ages of 12 and 18. The goal is to establish an environment conducive to the learning process for juveniles by qualified and certified educational professionals.

The performance of the contract includes working closely with OJS designee and the local corrections supervisor or his/her designee, correctional and administrative staff, local school superintendents and staff, local BIE school principals and staff, local Indian tribes and tribal courts and communities, and interaction with juveniles.

In addition to maintaining the education program, tasks include the following scope requirements.

Contractor shall be responsible for providing approved eLearning software licenses as described in performance tasks. Tasks include significant data collection and reporting requirements. Finally, contractor shall provide briefings, training, and conference presentations detailed in the performance tasks.

Objectives

The delivery of educational services to American Indian juveniles throughout Indian country is essential, not only to comply with Federal Mandates, but to build healthy and safe tribal communities. The Tribal

Law and Order Act (TLOA); Sections 211 and 244 direct DOJ and DOI to create a "long-term plan to address incarceration in Indian country." TLOA clearly states that other federal agencies are required to engage in partnerships with DOJ and DOI in meeting compliance.

Federal mandates also make it very clear that the goal of rehabilitating our juveniles should not involve mere incarceration, without re-engaging them in a constructive and dynamitic education system. As noted in the report submitted by DOJ and DOI in collaboration with the Work Group on Corrections, to the

United States Congress, regarding TLOA, "BIA operational funding does not include programming needs such as behavioral health, public health, education, employment and life skills. For these services, tribal corrections agencies should develop collaborative relationships with service providers including Indian

Health Services (IHS), Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), tribal and state partners and volunteers to support institution-based programming."

The targeted population consists of incarcerated male and female juveniles who have been arrested and adjudicated delinquent, serving sentences and/or awaiting release from custody following completion of the sentence. This includes juveniles who have been taken into custody and adjudicated as a result of tribal violations occurring in Indian country and within the Indian Tribal jurisdiction. The intent is to offer education programs that enable the juveniles to strive toward completing middle and high school graduation requirements and/or offering courses that enable the student to progress towards entering into the school upon release.

Student Education Process Lifecycle

The contractor shall be responsible for providing the educational needs of the juveniles during their incarceration. Each child’s needs will be unique, and processes may vary slightly from case to case. The following processes represent reasonable expectations of an average educational lifecycle. This information is provided for clarity purposes and is not to be considered exhaustive or comprehensive. For a complete and detailed description of the contractual requirements, please refer to the “Performance

Tasks” section below.

Upon the intake/booking of a new student, the contractor is expected to perform educational in-processing. The Contractor shall follow currently established BIE and JDC processes to assess the current educational status of each student during in processing. This general assessment will involve providing an initial starting point of education, testing for Adult Basic Education and reviewing any potential Special Education Individual Education Plans (IEP’s), etc. The contractor will collaborate with the home schools of each juvenile to obtain academic work to maintain as much academic credit as possible while a juvenile is incarcerated. At this time, Indian Health Services (IHS) staff may also administer Behavioral Assessments, Mental Health Assessments, or any other check that the courts may require on a case-by-case basis.

After the academic assessments, the Contractor shall be responsible for Processing an Individual Plan for

Academic Student Success (IPASS) report for each student. The IPASS is a goal-oriented program that will help act as a guide throughout the student’s educational lifecycle.

After in-processing and the creation of the students’ IPASS, the student will begin receiving education from contractor staff. The contractor teachers will follow the education model that was specifically designed for BIA OJS. The teacher or appropriate contractor staff will be expected to reach out to the student’s school of origin to coordinate with the student’s local educators and courts.

Contractor staff will then utilize the student’s IPASS, feedback from the school of origin, state guidance/requirements, and eLearning software to prepare a Customized Individual Education Plan (IEP).

The goal of each student’s customized education plan will be to reach and/or maintain functionality at their grade level and prepare the student for the goal of high school graduation or GED. The customized education plan will guide further courses and replace the standardized interim classes.

Generally, the contractor will be responsible for all academic requirements of juveniles that are initially arrested, adjudicated, and placed in contract facilities under the BIA custody. This will require the contractor to work with the different tribal courts and court requirements for educational programming.

Contractor shall provide education, keep records, and file required reports until such time as the student is released from custody.

Specific Performance Tasks

The Government shall not exercise any direct supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. The contractor is responsible for furnishing all resources, labor, tools, equipment, materials, supplies, services, and supervision necessary to perform the contract.

The contractor shall provide no less than one Educator/Administrator for each of the three locations.

Services shall be provided for 40 hours each week, per location, excluding holidays. Service provider shall be responsible for all of the following tasks.

Education Tasks

1. Basic Education Services: The contractor shall provide on-site educator/teacher for each location.

Contractor personnel shall be present for 40 hours per week (excluding holidays) to conduct education and administrative tasks. The contractor shall be responsible for conducting the

Education Process Lifecycle described above and herein.

a. Educational In-processing & Assessments: Upon the arrival of a new student, the contractor is expected to perform educational in-processing. The Contractor shall follow currently established BIE and JDC processes to assess the current educational status of each student during in processing. The contractor will collaborate with the home schools of each juvenile to obtain academic work in order to maintain as much academic credit as possible while a juvenile is incarcerated. At this time, BIE staff may also administer

Behavioral Assessments, Mental Health Assessments, or any other check that the courts may require on a case-by-case basis.

b. Individual Plan for Academic Student Success (IPASS): The BIA OJS utilizes a goal oriented standardized form called the IPASS to organize the unique needs of each student. It outlines the goals and milestones needed to enable juveniles to function at the expected grade level. The IPASS includes data such as home school’s information, assessment data, entry and exit dates, increasing reading and writing levels, and preparing the youth for GED testing. After all necessary in-processing, assessments, and coordinating with the student’s school of origin, the contractor shall be responsible for preparing and maintaining an IPASS for each student. IPASS progress is included in the

Monthly Student Progress Report detailed below.

c. Customized Individual Education Plan: The contractor will work closely with the school of origin or Education Line Office (if student is from a BIE school) or local school where youth has originated. Contractor staff will then utilize the students’ IPASS, feedback from the school of origin, state guidance/requirements, and eLearning software to prepare a Customized Individual Education Plan (CIEP). The goal of each student’s customized education plan will be to reach and/or maintain functionality at their grade level and prepare the student for the goal of high school graduation or GED. The customized education plan will guide further courses and replace the standardized interim classes.

CIEP will ensure that Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) is being met through these processes and procedures. If necessary, the contractor shall submit a written report to the Government on the findings and recommendations for any changes in the processes and procedures.

d. Teaching: Contractor shall implement the process and procedures for ensuring the fulfillment of CIEP and special accommodations for juveniles in custody. This shall include all administrative and educational tasks included in the plan. The program should be based on the educational principle of blended learning. Blended learning is defined as teaching done online with face-to-face interaction with a teacher. Education schedule for each location shall be approved by BIA/OJS. In the event of emergencies, facility closures, natural disasters, or global pandemics, an alternate delivery of services will be provided.

2. Special Education Services: Occasionally, a juvenile with special needs will in-process with an existing Special Education Individual Education Plan (SIEP). In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the special needs of these students must be accommodated. The contractor shall develop written Special Education processes and procedures for the OJS. Contractor shall maintain access to personnel certified for Special Education in accordance with Public Law 101-

476 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Free and Appropriate Public

Education Law (FAPE), that guarantees that all juveniles have access to the general curricula of their respective states or the BIE. The contractor will make every effort with due diligence that every juvenile’s educational needs that is currently receiving or received special education services and has or had an Individual Education Plan (IEP) are being met. Special Education certified personnel, or a teacher under direct supervision of Special Education certified personnel, shall implement all requirements of an existing SIEP for juveniles in custody that have Special

Education needs in accordance with IDEA.

Administrative Tasks

1. JDC Policies and Procedures: Providing education services at juvenile detention facilities poses unique challenges and requirements that would not be present in other teaching environments.

The OJS had developed processes and procedures to create an environment that is conducive to the learning process of American Indian juveniles. The contractor shall maintain and adhere to the existing written OJS processes and procedures. This includes working to the maximum extent practical with the juvenile’s school and tribal court of origin, as well as their current JDC. OJS procedures include requirements to be documented in the monthly reports.

To this end, OJS and the JDC will conduct an eight-hour orientation and training for each new on-site personnel at their respective location. This orientation will include all requirements and processes pertinent to JDC, and the expectations for fulfilling the requirements herein.

Additionally, on-site contractor personnel shall be required to attend training/briefings throughout the year on incarceration issues and juvenile detention center operations. These trainings will be provided by credentialed law enforcement programs, correctional programs, and/or juvenile corrections programs. Orientation, training, and briefings shall be conducted during the normal

40-hour on-site period.

2. Develop and Maintain Sustainability Plan: The contractor shall develop a plan for sustaining educational services at the JDCs nationwide, based on the experience, processes and procedures created as a result of this SOW. The contractor shall coordinate with OJS to provide continued educational services when contractor personnel cannot enter the facilities. Alternate means must be established to address closures of the detention centers, emergency evacuations, emergency closures, infectious diseases, natural disasters, and global pandemics. This plan will be coordinated with each JDC location and approved by OJS. This plan is due no later than 90 days from the date of the award and shall be implemented monthly thereafter.

3. Monthly Student Progress Reports: The Contractor will submit a monthly report on the educational status of each individual juvenile in custody. The contractor shall incorporate as necessary the written processes, procedures, and forms of the BIA OJS Program. This report will demonstrate the students' progress when he/she reports back to the tribal courts and BIA OJS.

This report shall include (as applicable): IPASS, CIEP and SIEP progress, grades, credits achieved, assessments, behavior, special accommodations, related services, and recommendations. There will be a final report written when the student is released from custody and placed on file with the Jail Administrator (see Juvenile Out-Processing below).

4. Juvenile Out-Processing: All progress reports and educational case management reports shall be maintained by the Contractor and submitted back to the JDC once the juvenile is released and at the end of the school year. A written report shall be submitted to the government regarding the implementation and progress of juveniles based on these plans. These reports/files shall be made available upon the government's request.

5. Reports and Briefings: The contractor will provide the BIA OJS monthly reports that include general updates, initiatives, positive outcomes, data analyses, and other information that concerns the facilities. The contractor will prepare any type of report or data call requested by the BIA OJS at any time during the contract year. The contractor will prepare presentations on any contract topic and in whatever medium requested by the BIA OJS at any time of the contract year.

6. Planning and Development: The contractor shall participate in the planning and development of the educational improvements at BIA direct service of juvenile detention centers. The BIA OJS will rely on the contractor to serve as the subject matter expert on academic education for BIA direct service youth who are incarcerated. This will include assessing data, conducting site visits, participating in meetings, consolidating/preparing educational data for OJS headquarters, and make recommendations based on credentials and experience. The contractor shall work closely with BIA OJS point of contacts and shall report on these matters monthly.

Technical Assistance

1. JDC Staff Training: The Contractor shall provide training to JDC officers and staff once per school year at each JDC location. The training shall be provided by an appropriately trained instructor. The subject matter of the training should include the following subjects: special education overview, electronic learning software, contract management meetings (annual meetings), classroom management, educational intervention, supervision, staff safety, student comprehension, and learning styles. This training shall be submitted to the COR for approval no less than one week prior to being provided to staff. A written summary of the training shall be submitted to the government within five (5) business days after completion.

2. BIA Briefing: When called upon or no more than twice per year, scheduled by the COR, the

Contractor shall provide one day of training, technical assistance, and presentations on the topics of: Juvenile/Student progress or lack of progress and understanding roles of a multi-disciplinary team. These briefings will be prepared for meetings between the JDC staff and BIA OJS personnel. This training shall be approved by the COR and a written summary of the training and

TA shall be submitted to the government within five (5) business days after completion.

Other Tasks

1. Software Licensing: OJS requires thirty (30) licenses for eLearning software. The contractor shall provide licenses and implement an approved electronic eLearning software. Currently approved software includes “Odysseyware” and “Edgenuity”, or the Contractor may furnish an equivalent software, but must receive prior written approval by the COR. The software must meet the following criteria:

a. Software must be online and/or cloud based.

b. Provide courses for elementary through post-secondary education.

c. Provide courses in the subjects of English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social

Studies, Career & Technology, and General Electives.

d. Accommodate education at the level of credit recovery, initial credit courses, and honor level instruction, advanced placement, and dual credit courses.

e. Provide for test preparedness and student assessments.

f. Meet the Core Standards and the Traditional State Standards for all 50 states.

g. Must be accessible by tablet.

Deliverables/Deliverable Schedule

Services shall be provided in accordance with Specific Performance Tasks. Accepted written reports shall be submitted to the Government in hard copy and electric format. One (1) copy shall be distributed to the

COR, and one (1) copy to the BIA Deputy Associate Director of Corrections (DAD).

Upon contract award, the Contractor shall provide an implementation plan to the COR for approval. The plan shall provide details and report due dates within 30 days after the award.

To fulfill this effort, the contractor shall complete the following deliverables. Unless otherwise specified, the government will have a maximum of fifteen (15) working days from the day the draft deliverable is received to review the document, provide comments back to the contractor, approve or disapprove the deliverable(s). The contractor will also have a maximum of fifteen (15) working days from the day comments are received to incorporate all changes and submit the final deliverable to the government for final acceptance. All days identified below are intended to be workdays unless otherwise specified.

Acceptance

The COR will review for completeness, preliminary or draft documentation and final documentation that the contractor submits within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of documents and may return it to the contractor for correction. Absence of any comments by the COR will not relieve the contractor of the responsibility for complying with the requirements of this work statement. Final approval and acceptance of documentation required herein shall be in writing. The contractor shall not construe any letter of acknowledgment of receipt material as a waiver of review, or as an acknowledgment that the material is in conformance with this work statement. Any approval given during preparation of the documentation, or approval for shipment shall not guarantee the final acceptance of the completed documentation.

Acceptance Criteria

General quality measures, as set forth below, will be applied to each deliverable received from the contractor under this SOW.

▪ Accuracy – work products shall be accurate in presentation, technical content, and adherence to accepted elements of style.

▪ Clarity – work products shall be clear and concise. Any/all diagrams shall be easy to understand and be relevant to the supporting narrative.

▪ Consistency to requirements – all work products must satisfy the requirements of this

Performance Work Statement (PWS).

▪ File editing – all text and diagrammatic files shall be editable by the government.

▪ Format – work products shall be submitted in hard copy (where applicable) and in media mutually agreed upon prior to submission. Hard copy formats shall follow any specified

Directives or Manuals.

▪ Timeliness – work products shall be submitted on or before the due date specified in this SOW or submitted in accordance with a later scheduled date determined by the government.

Hours of Operations

The Contractor performance of Education Tasks shall occur on-site at each of the Juvenile Detention

Centers listed as the place of performance. Appropriate personnel shall be available for 40 hours per week between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., local time in person or virtually. Specific working hours, or deviations from this timeframe, should be coordinated with each JDC and the Contractor.

The Contractor performance of remaining tasks shall occur primarily at its location or the detention centers. Tasks may be completed during the required 40 hours as time allows, or outside of that timeframe in accordance with the terms of the contractor’s proposed technical approach. Such considerations should be taken into account with the contractors’ pricing and technical approach.

Services shall not be required on Federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, weather related closings, administrative closings, or similar BIA, BIE, or other

Government directed facility closings.

The contract performance shall take place Monday through Friday to the maximum extent practical and in coordination with each JDC. Schedule flexibility may be required to coordinate with court dates, JDC requirements, and other concerns. Schedule flexibility should be considered in the contractor’s firm fixed price. Occasional weekend hours may be coordinated with the JDC but should not bring the personnel above 40 hours unless agreed to in writing. Additional overtime will not be reimbursable unless agreed to in writing by the Contracting Officer prior to performance.

Non-Personal Services

This contract is a non-personal services contract, under which the contractor is an independent contractor.

The Government may evaluate the quality of professional services provided. The Contractor is required to indemnify the Government for any liability producing act or omission by the Contractor, its employees and agents occurring during contract performance.

Media Interaction

The contractor shall not release any reports or media regarding the delivery of educational services. All information shall be submitted to the Government for review and written approval. The Government shall issue media releases on the program at their discretion.

Security Requirements

In accordance with 25 U.S.C. 3201 (P.L. 101-630), Indian Child Protection and Family Violence

Prevention Act; 42 U.S.C. 13041, Crime Control Act of 1990; 441 Departmental Manual, Personnel

Security and Suitability Requirements all positions with duties and responsibilities involving regular contact with or control over Indian children are subject to a background investigation and determination of suitability for employment.

Accordingly, all such positions require a favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination made by the Bureau of Indian Affairs; and a favorable background investigation determination conducted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

A favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination must be made by the Bureau of Indian

Affairs prior to contract award or made within 60 days of incorporation of this clause into a current/existing contract. Pending completion of a background investigation by OPM, the contractor who has been granted a favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination must be within the sight and under the supervision of a government employee who has had a completed background investigation (42 U.S.C. 13041 (3)) during contract performance until a final background investigation determination has been made.

Prior employment with the Federal Government, including the Bureau of Indian Education or the Bureau of Indian Affairs, does not assure that the appropriate screening or investigation was conducted, nor does it alleviate or guarantee a favorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination or background investigation.

Prior to the contract award, the Acquisition Office will notify the resultant contractor to provide verification of favorable screening. It is solely the company, individual or contractor's responsibility to contact the BIA OJS to obtain a complete security package, which includes but is not limited to appropriate investigative forms and/or inquire about their previous investigation; and obtain a screening

(applicant and suitability) determination, and subsequent final background investigation.

If an unfavorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination is made, a contract shall not be awarded to the individual who received an unfavorable screening or to the company who has proposed to employ the individual to perform the work. The individual and/or the company who proposed to employ this individual may be determined to be non-responsible if an unfavorable screening (applicant and suitability) determination is made, which will make them ineligible for the contract award.

If an unfavorable final background investigation determination is made, the contract may be terminated and the Contractor employee in question shall not be authorized to provide service to the BIA, if the service involves contact with or regular control over Indian children.

Records/Data Safeguards

Any Government information made available or to which access is provided, and which is marked or should be marked "For Official Use Only" or "FOUO" shall be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this contract and shall not be divulged or made known in any manner to any person except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract. Disclosure to anyone other than an officer or employees of the Contractor or Subcontractor at any tier shall require prior written approval of the

Contracting Officer. Requests to make such disclosure should be addressed to the Contracting Officer.

Contractors are reminded that information furnished under this solicitation may be subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Therefore, all items that are confidential to business, or contain trade secrets, proprietary information, or personnel information must be clearly marked. Marking of items will not necessarily preclude disclosure when the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM or the Government) determines disclosure is warranted by FOIA. However, if such items are not marked, all information contained within the submitted documents will be deemed to be releasable.

Any information made available to the Contractor by the Government must be used only for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this contract and must not be divulged or made known in any manner to any person except as may be necessary in the performance of the contract. In performance of this contract, the Contractor assumes responsibility for protection of the confidentiality of Government records and must ensure that all work performed by its subcontractors shall be under the supervision of the Contractor or the Contractor's responsible employees. The Contractor shall be responsible for safeguarding all government supplies, information, and Government furnished equipment if provided for contractor use.

Each officer or employee of the Contractor or any of its subcontractors to whom any Government record may be made available or disclosed must be notified in writing by the Contractor that information disclosed to such officer or employee can be used only for a purpose and to the extent authorized herein, and that further disclosure of any such information, by any means, for a purpose or to an extent unauthorized herein, may subject the offender to criminal sanctions imposed by 19 U.S.C. 641. That section provides, in pertinent part, that whoever knowingly converts to their use or the use of another, or without authority, sells, conveys, or disposes of any record of the United States or whoever receives the same with intent to convert it to their use or gain, knowing it to have been converted, shall be guilty of a crime punishable by a fine of up to $10,000, or imprisoned up to ten years, or both.

Travel

Travel may be required in the performance of this contract. Sufficient information has been provided within this SOW to adequately assess travel costs at the time of the vendor’s offer. Travel costs shall be included in the contractors’ firm fixed price. Travel costs shall not be reimbursable, and equitable adjustment will not be made for travel requirements reasonably expected by the Specific Performance

Tasks detailed above.

Government-Furnished Property

The following government furnished property shall be provided:

1. Computer Connectivity (hard lines, WIFI and internet use)

2. Computers at assigned locations for student use

3. Hardware for computer connectivity

4. Electronic tablets

Government-Furnished Information

1. Baseline data at each location

2. The contractor shall plan to provide services for approximately 200 students.

Key Personnel

The following requirements shall be considered the minimum acceptable. Requirements for multiple positions may be met by the same individual and shall be considered adequately met.

Educator/Teacher/Instructor

• Bachelor’s degree in education related field from an accredited institution.

• Teaching Certification

• Three years of experience as a teacher.

Special Education Teacher/Facilitator

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution.

• Special Education Certification in accordance with Public Law. 101-476 Individuals with

Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Program Manager

• Bachelor’s degree in administration or management related field from an accredited institution.

• Teaching Certification

• Five years of experience in administration or management.

General Definitions

Agency’s jurisdiction - jurisdiction of the BIA-OJS Agency, including within the exterior boundaries of the Indian Reservation(s) and Indian Allotments.

Assessments - the servicing school will provide educational assessments to determine the educational level of each youth in the facility.

BIA-OJS or Agency - Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS).

BIE - Bureau of Indian Education.

CPS - Correctional Program Specialist for BIA-OJS

CPO - Correctional Program Officer – Supervisory for BIA-OJS

DAD - Deputy Associate Director of Corrections

Direct Service Facilities - juvenile facilities operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. In some cases, they may be tribally owned but operated by the BIA.

DOI - Department of Interior.

DOJ - Department of Justice.

Education - the basic core requirement classes to include: English, Science, Math, Social Studies, Writing

Skills, self-paced learning, and Adult Basic Education (GED).

Electronic Learning Process - “e-learning” process where youth connect to the internet through a computer or electronic device to partake in the academic education process.

ESEA - Elementary Secondary Education Act.

FAPE - Free and Appropriate Public Education.

FOUO - For Official Use Only

IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

I.H.S. - Indian Health Services

IPASS - Individual Plan for Academic Student Success

IEP - Individualized Education Plans.

Indian Country - has the same meaning defined in Section 1151 of Title 18, United States Code.

Indian reservation or reservation - within the exterior boundaries of an Indian Reservation(s) and Indian

Allotments.

Interim Education - a pre-trial youth or from the time a youth is arrested until he/she is adjudicated and placed in a JDC from the sentencing.

ISEP - Indian School Equalization Program.

JDC - Juvenile Detention Center.

Local School - the servicing school responsible for sending teachers and staff to the facility for purposes of providing education to the youth.

OJS - Office of Justice Services.

P.L. 108-446 Individualized with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA). The purpose of

IDEIA program is to improve academic achievement of students with disabilities and introduce strict accountability measures to hold schools, districts and states responsible for the academic results of student with disabilities.

PWS - Performance Work Statement, a critical document outlining the requirements and expectations for a contract.

Provider - the entity responsible for providing the services as specified in this Statement of Work.

Superintendent - the local school’s Superintendent.

TLOA - Tribal Law and Order Act, often referred to as the “Tribal Justice Plan”.

Tribal juvenile detainee - a person under the age of 18 arrested under authority of the OJS Agency, under the personal jurisdiction of a Tribal or CFR Court in accordance with the Juvenile Justice and

Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), as amended.

Work Group on Corrections - an interagency committee created by DOI and DOJ to enhance collaboration in tribal corrections efforts.

Period of Performance

Year Contract Period of Performance

BASE 9/1/2025 – 8/31/2026

Option 1 9/1/2026 – 8/31/2027

Option 2 9/1/2027 – 8/31/2028

Option 3 9/1/2028 – 8/31/2029

Option 4 9/1/2029 – 8/31/2030

Place of Performance:

Below are the locations that the contractor shall be required to perform their duties over the next five years:

Chief Ignacio Justice Center

107 Spruce Street

Towaoc, Colorado 81334

Average Students: 10

Standing Rock Youth Detention Center

9323 Hwy 24

Ft. Yates, North Dakota 58538

Average Students: 13

Beginning in Option Year 2, the following facility will be added:

Northern Cheyenne Youth Center

301 Mennonite Rd.

Busby, Montana 59016

Average Students: 10

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) - Attachment A

Educational Services For

Bureau of Indian Affairs Operated

Juvenile Detention Facilities in Indian Country

Attachment A – Guidance for Monthly Reports.

The contractor will provide the BIA OJS monthly reports that include:

1. General program updates - for the contract year

2. Program initiatives - goals and types of lesson plans

3. Positive outcomes - youth, staff, grades, achievements

4. Data analysis - how many youths receive services at each JDC location, how many teaching hours per JDC location, how many administrative hours were worked, how many virtual classroom hours, average age by male and female, total number of male and female at each JDC location, reading level average and range of the youth for that month.

5. Other information that concerns the facilities or staff - Building Structure, OJS policy, OJS Staff, Training

6. Report on the number of data calls from the COR - reports complete or Subject Matter information provided this month.