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ATTACHMENT 2

Statement of Work Vocational Education Instructor Services

Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Ray Brook

OVERVIEW

The Education Department of FCI Ray Brook, located at Ray Brook, NY intends to make an award for the Advanced Occupational Education Program Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Studies which meets the requirements outlined in this statement of work. Course completions will meet Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) standards for educational training.

WORK TO BE PERFORMED /SCHEDULE

The contractor shall make available on a non-discriminatory basis, services consistent with the requirements of this solicitation and all applicable federal and state laws in effect during the term of this contract.

The manner and method of performing the tasks outlined in the statement of work are within the sole discretion of the contractor who shall perform in accordance with professional standards and methods. The Bureau of Prisons has the sole discretion to determine the contractor's compliance with the contract terms and conditions.

The contractor will coordinate educational activities, schedule and develop the Advanced Occupational Education Program for Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Studies classes (including curriculum and lesson plan development) for adult males, provide instruction, assess progress of inmates participating in program through flow charts, and provide statistical data to the Supervisor of Education (SOE).

The contractor will provide the following services:

Interview qualified program applicants to determine the likelihood of their successful completion of the ASAS program and their ability to meet the requirements for credentialing as an Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor.

Approximately 84, 3-hour sessions of on-site drug and alcohol specific training equaling approximately 252 hours, one 3-hour session for course orientation, 4, 3-hour sessions for testing and course evaluation equaling 12 hours, for a total of approximately 267 class hours.

Sessions will be scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, from 5:30pm to 8:30pm, except federally observed holidays and when mutually agreed upon by the SOE and the contractor, due to unforeseen circumstances, institutional emergencies, or institutional need.

Advance notice of schedule changes will be given whenever possible.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Work will be performed in the Education Department at FCI Ray Brook located at Ray Brook, New York.

CLASSROOM SUPPLIES

All supplies shall be furnished by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, subject to the approval of the institution SOE and any other applicable institutional authority. The contractor will be required to notify the Contract Monitor (CM) of material and supply needs sufficiently in advance to ensure adequate levels are maintained.

INMATE MANAGEMENT

The contractor will report to institutional staff any infractions of institutional rules and regulations which come to his/her attention, to include report of absences at the beginning of each class and immediately after each break and inmates present who are not on the class roll.

All required reports regarding inmate progress, flow charts, statistical information, etc. shall be submitted in writing to the SOE for review and retention by the Government.

CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION /CREDENTIALING

The contractor must be Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselors (CASAC) currently certified by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services.

The contractor shall be certified /credentialed with: New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS).

CLASSROOM/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

The contractor shall be responsible to follow the following prescribed standards:

Develop and maintain a quality level of on-site education/training, enhanced by literature, pamphlets, books, handouts, and videos, as submitted by application.

Review and revise existing curriculum in order to provide the maximum benefit to the program participants.

Inform New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services if approved instructors change, submit qualifications and gain approval for new instructors.

Cooperate with Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services personnel who may make observation visits to monitor education/training sessions.

Submit evaluation data and exam scores to the OASAS after each of three program evaluation/examination sessions are completed and provide other information/data as required.

Ensure all contract instructors have completed FCI Ray Brook’s Contract/Volunteer

Training session and subsequent yearly training sessions prior to being scheduled for instructional services.

Consistently provide integrated, organized, effective substance abuse counseling education/training, as well as academic and career counseling as needed, as outlined in the CASAC application.

Shall not intentionally misrepresent the issued provider number assigned by OASAS to students or the general public.

Provide students with accurate and current information on education and training requirements and application procedures for obtaining an OASAS credential.

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

The contractor shall provide a written course syllabus to each student enrolled in the program and copies for the ASAS Coordinator and the SOE. The syllabus shall include the topic, date, and the name of the instructor for each session and will be provided at least one month (30 calendar days) in advance of the instruction.

BUREAU OF PRISONS PROGRAM STATEMENTS

The following Bureau of Prisons Program Statements will applicable to the resulting contract:

Policy Statement 5300.21 - Education, Training, and Leisure Time Program Standards.

Policy Statement 5353.01 - Occupational Education Programs.

Policy statement are available for viewing @ www.bop.gov.