Horticulure SOW.pdf

ATTACHMENT II

WORK STATEMENT

FOR

HORTICULTURE INSTRUCTOR

A. SUBJECT

The contractor will provide horticulture instruction for inmate students at the Federal Medical Center, Rochester, MN.

B. PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT

The contractor's place of performance will be the Mental Health Unit of the Federal Medical Center, Rochester, MN.

C. SCHEDULE

The Horticulture Instructor will work six (6) 1 hour session a day, Monday through Thursday from 7:30 AM and 1:30 PM, excluding all Federal Holiday’s. The exact hours and days are to be agreed upon by the contractor and the Supervisor of Education.

D. SUPPLIES

All supplies and materials will be provided by the Federal Medical Center. All requests for purchases must be submitted to and approved by the Supervisor of Education.

E. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

1. Provide horticulture skills to inmates enrolled in the Landscape Technician college program.

2. Provide monthly Master Log Reports to the Supervisor of Apprenticeships and any special reports as requested by the Supervisor of Education.

3 Provide instruction in Horticulture as set forth in Lesson Plans and Curriculum created by accrediting school. Establishment of a permanent record of vocation training completed

4 Provide instruction consistent with course requirements provided by accrediting school. Enhance course instruction with Live Work and On-The-Job training to meet accrediting school’s expectations.

5. Examination and evaluation of students to determine mastery of course work.

The contractor may develop lesson objectives and plans, course outlines, and prepare and maintain a viable course curriculum. The contractor teaches a technical course in accordance with approved curriculum to maintain proficiency and evaluate and develop new instructional techniques/courses. The service is a contractual arrangement and not a personnel appointment; Payment is based on an end product or the accomplishment of a specific result; the service does not constitute an employer/employee relationship;

and the contractor will not be subject to Government supervision, except for security related matters. However, contractor performance shall be monitored.

F. PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

The contractor will be required to keep attendance records, submit attendance, maintain live work requests and student work folders, and completion and withdrawal data. The contractor will submit all written reports and recommendations to the Supervisor of Education. The contractor will voluntarily attend the four hours Institution Contract/Volunteer Training Session during the contract period. The exact day and time to be agreed upon by the contractor and the Supervisor of Education.

G. INMATE MANAGEMENT

The contractor will not be responsible for the management of inmates.

Contractor will be responsible for reporting any breach of security or inmate misconduct to supervising staff or correctional supervisor as soon as practicable after incident.

H. EVALUATION AND AWARD BASIS

All applicants are required to submit a RESUME which must include a complete work history. If an award is made, the award must be accepted in three business days (signed 1449 and returned to the contracting officer). The contractor shall commence performance of services under this contract, by submitting required documentation to initiate security clearance, within 5 calendar days from effective date of award of the contract. This contract will require the contractor to operate a system of records as identified for EDUCATIONAL SERVICES documentation.

Additionally, the applicants are required to meet all background investigation requirements listed in the Bureau of Prisons Program Statement 3730.2;

"Personnel Manual".

I. INSTITUTION SECURITY

The contractor agrees to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the Federal

Medical Center for the safety, custody, and conduct of inmates. The contractor shall attend an orientation program prior to assuming institutional involvement.

The contractor will adhere to the Privacy Act of 1974. Unless individual waivers are obtained under procedures outlined in Program Statement 3730.2 dated December 17, 1986, the following investigative procedures will be applied to contract employees working under the terms of the proposed contract.

NCIC check (National Crime Information Center) DOJ-99 (Name Check) FD 258 (Fingerprint Check) Voucher of employers over the last 5 years.

Law Enforcement Agency Checks SF-171 (Personal Qualifications Statement) OPM-329-A (Authority for Release of Information) Urinalysis test for detection of drugs and marijuana usage. (Positive test precludes individual employees of the contractor from working within the institution)