RFI - Prison Rape Elimination Act Audits.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT AUDITS

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal (RFP), Fair Opportunity Proposal Request (FOPR) or Request for Quotation (RFQ)) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Furthermore, we are not at this time seeking proposals. Responders are advised that the Government shall not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI shall be solely at the responding party’s expense. Proprietary information or trade secrets shall be clearly identified. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked PROPRIETARY shall be safeguarded IAW applicable Government regulations. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified.

The Air Force Security Forces Center requires a contract with a DOJ Certified auditor for assessment and certification audit for Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). PREA standards are a nationally established set of standards required by law: 28 CFR Part 115 and DTM 13-002 for the elimination of rape in US prisons and jails. The standards provide a national framework for demonstrating compliance and communicating concerns to the Department of Justice and public entities, correctional administrators, legislators, and funding bodies. Through accreditation and certification, an agency will demonstrate compliance with the law.

The anticipated acquisition strategy is a best-value trade-off method where past performance and technical capability is significantly more important than price. The anticipated contract type for this task order is Firm-Fixed Price labor with Cost Reimbursable travel.

Responses to this notice are not offers and shall not be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract or agreement. The Government will not be obligated to pursue any particular acquisition alternative as a result of this RFI. Responses to the RFI will not be returned. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitations; if issued.

Please provide responses to the following questions:

1. What is the minimum years of experience/expertise must an employee have in conducting PREA Audits?

2. What is the minimum number of PREA audits an employee may have in order to work in your employee base?

3. Does your agency/Auditors have knowledge/experience with Department of Defense Correction facilities’ policies and procedures?

4. Is your firm interested in bidding for this requirement? Why/why not?

5. Would a response time of 14 days be sufficient? If not, please explain why and how many days would you suggest are sufficient.

6. Is the proposed evaluation criteria an equitable means of assessing your proposal? If not, please explain why.

Responses to this RFI shall be no more than 4 pages. Please provide your firm’s information (UEI/CAGE), a point of contact (to include phone number and email address), and/or questions regarding your firm’s capacity, interest, and capability to provide such services electronically by 1600 EST on 24 June 2022 to SSgt Alexandria Astorga at alexandria.astorga@us.af.mil and Ms. Debra Baker at debra.baker.1@us.af.mil .