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This document is a solicitation for a Highway Construction Career Certification Program at the United States Penitentiary (USP) in Marion, Illinois. The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking a single award to a post-secondary institution, vocational training or industry-based school that will provide instruction for an Introduction to Highway Construction Careers Program for the inmate population at USP Marion. The program must qualify inmates for at least entry-level employment in the highway construction field upon release. The solicitation includes a base year and four 12-month option years. Pricing is on a firm-fixed unit price basis. Quotes are due by May 7, 2024 and the anticipated award date is June 1, 2024. The place of performance is USP Marion in Illinois. The solicitation is unrestricted, with a NAICS code of 611310 and a size standard of $34.5 million.
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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 15BFA024Q00000030
Highway Construction Career Certification Program
Unites States Penitentiary (USP) Marion, IL
Dear Quoter:
Attached is a solicitation package prepared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, for the provision of a Vocational Program: Highway Construction Career Certification Program at
USP Marion, located in Marion, Illinois. 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 in Section 5.1 on page 38 of 58 of the solicitation package concerning content, format, and submission of quotes.
All potential quoters are advised that this solicitation includes the provision at FAR 52.204-7 System for
Award Management which requires that an offeror be registered in SAM when submitting an offer or quote and continue to be registered throughout the duration of the contract. Quoters should include their
Unique Entity Identifier Number (UEI) number in their quotes. The Contracting Officer will verify registration in the SAM database prior to award by entering the potential awardees UEI 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 611310.
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 listed on the SF1449. Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to t8johnson@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.
Please submit any questions you may have in writing. Questions may be submitted via email to t8johnson@bop.gov
Sincerely, Tammie Johnson, Contracting Officer
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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 PAGE 1 OF
5. SOLICITATION NUMBER
15BFA024Q00000030
2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE
DATE
4. ORDER NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE
DATE
04/15/2024
7. FOR SOLICITATION
INFORMATION CALL:
a. NAME
Tammie Johnson (t8johnson@bop.gov)
b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)
972-352-4535
8. OFFER DUE DATE / LOCAL
TIME
05/07/2024 09:00 CT
CODE 15BFA0
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):
611310
SIZE STANDARD:
$34,500,000
10. THE ACQUISITION IS
SEE SCHEDULE
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
15B409CODE15. DELIVER TO
Federal Bureau of Prisons USP Marion 4500 Prison Rd.
Marion, IL 62959
CODE 15B40916. ADMINISTERED BY
Federal Bureau of Prisons USP Marion 4500 Prison Rd.
Marion, IL 62959
FACILITY
CODE
CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
17a. CONTRACTOR/
OFFEROR
15B409CODE18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY
Federal Bureau of Prisons USP Marion 4500 Prison Rd.
Marion, IL 62959
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 Program - Highway Construction Career Certification Program in accordance with the Statement of Work.
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 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3
AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA
X ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED
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)
Tammie Johnson
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
15B740924PR000135
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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
Solicitation/Contract Form 1 Commodity or Services Schedule
2.1 Pricing Methodology
2.2 Statement of Work - Highway Constuction Career Certification
2.3 Special Contract Conditions
2 Contract Clauses 52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) 52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018) 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) 52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan 1997) 52.232-18 Availability Of Funds (Apr 1984) 52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) 52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020) 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995) 52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995) 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000) 52.232-19 Availability Of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984) 2852.223-70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous Material (NOV 2020) 2852.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (NOV 2020)
BOP 2852.242-71 EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE UTILIZING CPARS
(APR 2011)
DOJ-01 Whistleblower Information Distribution (Oct 2021) DOJ-03 Personnel Security Requirements For Contractor Employees (Nov 2021) DOJ-04 Federal Workplace Responses to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking
(DEC 2014)
DOJ-05 Security of Department Information and Systems DOJ-05 (OCT 2023) DOJ-07 Prohibition On Access By Non-U.S. Citizens To DOJ IT Systems (MAR 2002) DOJ-08 Continuing Contract Performance During a Pandemic Influenza or other National Emergency (OCT 2007) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024)
3 List of Attachments 4 Solicitation Provisions
52.204-7 System for Award Management (Oct 2018) 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (July 1990)
5.1 Quote Submission Instructions:
5.2 Evaluation and Award Methodology
52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021) 52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023) 52.209-7 Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) 2852.233-70 Protests Filed Directly with the Department of Justice (NOV 2020) 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024)
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Section 1 - Commodity or Services Schedule
SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
CONTINUATION SHEET
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0001 Base Year - Estimated maximum sessions for a highway construction career certification program in accordance with the SOW. (Est, max. 15 participants /6-week program once per year).
PSC: U010
240 SS $________ $_________________
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0002 Option Year 1 - Estimated maximum sessions for a highway construction career certification program in accordance with the SOW. (Est, max. 15 participants /6-week program once per year).
PSC: U010
240 SS $________ $_________________
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0003 Option Year 2 - Estimated maximum sessions for a highway construction career certification program in accordance with the SOW. (Est, max. 15 participants /6-week program once per year).
PSC: U010
240 SS $________ $_________________
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0004 Option Year 3 - Estimated maximum sessions for a highway construction career certification program in accordance with the SOW. (Est, max. 15 participants /6-week program once per year).
PSC: U010
240 SS $________ $_________________
ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
0005 Option Year 4 - Estimated maximum sessions for a highway construction career certification program in accordance with the SOW. (Est, max. 15 participants /6-week program once per year).
PSC: U010
240 SS $________ $_________________
Aggregate Total: _____________________________________
2.1 Pricing Methodology
The quantity of services to be provided by the contractor is estimated. These estimates are not a representation to an quoter or contractor that the estimated quantity will be required or ordered, or that conditions affecting requirements will be stable or normal. (FAR 16.503(a)(1) Contract pricing shall include all charges to the Government for providing the services required by the solicitation.
Pursuant to FAR 17.203(b), 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. Pursuant to FAR 17.203(d), the quoter may offer varying prices for options, depending on the quantities actually ordered and the dates when ordered.
2.2 Statement of Work - Highway Constuction Career Certification
Subject
The Field Acquisition Office (FAO) in Grand Prairie, Texas intends to make a single award to a post-secondary institution, vocational training or industry-based school that will be responsible for providing instruction for an
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Introduction to Highway Construction Careers Program for the inmate population located at the United States Penitentiary (USP) Marion, Illinois. Successful completion of the training program must qualify inmates for at least entry-level employment in the specified field upon release.
Place of Performance
The physical address for USP Marion is 4500 Prison Road, Marion, IL 62959. The Highway Construction Careers Program sessions will be held in the Education Department at Federal Prison Camp (FPC).
Schedule
A session is defined as one hour. The contractor will normally provide eight sessions per day, five days per week, Monday through Friday excluding Federal Holidays, to reach a total of 240 sessions per year (only 6 weeks per year). Work hours will normally be between 7:30 A.M – 4:00 P.M. with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. These hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the institution. The contractor shall not normally exceed 40 hours per week.
Due to the nature of the correctional setting, delays in performance of work 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 are unable to perform services due to such delays, the contractor will be paid for one session. Normally, any remaining sessions for that day will be suspended and the contractor will be free to leave and the contractor will not be paid for the remaining unperformed sessions. However, if the institution requests that the contractor remain at the institution for eventual performance, the contractor shall be paid for such sessions. In the event of any absence, the contractor may make up his/her time so long as it does not exceed 40 hours in any given week. If the contractor fails to provide coverage, the Government may seek contractual remedy.
Education and Qualifications
The contractor shall not be a self-employed individual or individual employed by a post-secondary institution.
The contract must be between USP Marion and the contractor. The occupational education program must fall under the provider’s umbrella of accreditation and lead to transferrable credits resulting in a college certificate, A.A., A.A.S. or A.S. degree. Industry-accepted certification is also acceptable. Accredited vocational/technical school is also acceptable. Providers must be accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. Providers must be listed with the US Department of Education and able to receive/provide fed government financial aid/ assistance to their students: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home. If required for employment, certification tests from outside organizations may be administered to individual inmates upon completion of a specific occupational education program. However, the individual 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 inmates for at least an entry-level position of employment. 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, although limited and specific courses of a liberal arts/general studies nature may be permitted if directly related to preparation for a specific occupation or vocation.
Supplies and Equipment
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The contractor will provide the following supplies, equipment, and curriculum materials: Textbooks and testing materials. The contractor will make recommendations to the Supervisor of Education pertaining to the selection and purchase of additional supplies and equipment.
The institution will provide the following supplies, equipment, and curriculum materials: classroom space for instruction and classroom supplies.
Description of Duties
The contractor will provide instruction for Introduction to Highway Construction in accordance with 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. Application of hands-on work must be occupational in nature. An institution 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 afford inmates the opportunity to gain in demand skills in a specific occupation, industry, or trade. The marketable program must qualify inmate graduates for at least an entry-level position in Highway Construction. 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 minimum and maximum number of enrollments. Estimated maximum is 15 participants. Instructors placed on site by the contractor are responsible for the maintenance of transcripts, student attendance records, statistics, and certification records.
The contractor will provide a written curriculum which establishes measurable behavioral objectives and procedures. The curriculum must include clear criteria which establish minimum expectations for class completion, provisions for the assessment of student progress, must identify the hands-on competencies and must require the students to demonstrate them.
The contractor shall assist in the recruitment of employers affiliated with the identified occupation to participate in the institution’s mock job fair.
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.
Inmate Management
Provision of services will require frequent and unsupervised contact with inmates. The contract employee shall not be responsible for the management of any inmates, other than to ensure inmates involved within the contract’s scope of work abide by all rules to ensure their safety and well-being.. The contractor is to constantly be aware of security and maintain a professional relationship with inmates at all times. Any violation of the institution rules and regulations are to be brought immediately to the attention of any
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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 inmates for proper action.
Institution Security
The contractor/contract employees shall agree to all regulations prescribed by the institution for the safety, custody, and conduct of inmates. The successful contractor shall attend the Institution Familiarization Orientation program prior to assuming institution involvement and annually thereafter. 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 contract employee may, at any time, be removed from the institution at the discretion of the CEO. 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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2.3 Special Contract Conditions
The Government contemplates a single award of an indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with firm-fixed unit prices resulting from this solicitation. It is anticipated that the contract resulting from this solicitation will be awarded by June 1, 2024 and the effective date of August 1, 2024.
The resulting contract will include a base year period from the Effective Date of Award (EDOA) through 4 months from the EDOA, four (4) possible 12-month option periods for renewal at the unilateral discretion of the Government. Quoters are advised that the Government has the unilateral right to exercise option periods in accordance with FAR 43.103(b) and 52.217-9, "Option to Extend the Term of the Contract”.
Base Year: August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025 Option Year 1: August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026 Option Year 2: August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 Option Year 3: August 1, 2027 through July 31, 2028 Option Year 4: August 1, 2028 through July 31, 2029
Place Of Performance: The place of performance is USP Marion 4500 Prison Road Marion, Illinois 62959.
Point of Acceptance: The point of acceptance for services shall be the Deliver To Office (as identified on the Standard Form 1449, Block 15). Payments will be denied when such service does not support the charges or if the service is deemed not necessary or appropriate. Such determinations may be made by the Contracting Officer or COR, whichever is appropriate.
Non-Personal Service: The service is a contractual arrangement for and not a personnel appointment. Payment is based on the provision of an end product or the accomplishment of a specific result. 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.
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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 Contracting Officer Representative (COR).
Payments will be denied when such service does not support the charges or if the service is deemed not necessary or appropriate. Such determinations may be made by the Contracting Officer or COR, whichever is appropriate. All records shall be subject to review by the Contracting Officer or other delegated representatives of the BOP.
Contracting Officer Responsibility: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions, or amounts cited in this contract is reserved to the Contracting Officer. This responsibility may be delegated to an Administrative Contracting Officer by the Contracting Officer.
The Administrative Contracting Office ACO: The Administrative Contracting Office ACO will be the USP Marion Contracting Office in Marion, Illinois: Attn: Contract Specialist. This assignment carries with it the authority to perform all of the normal contract administration functions listed in FAR 42.302 (a) as items 1 through 71 to the extent that those functions apply to this contract. This assignment also includes delegation of authority to perform those negotiation functions as specified in FAR 42.302(b) as item (1) through (11).
Authorized Ordering Officials: OF-347 or SF 1449 will be used as the task order by any properly warranted Bureau Contracting Officer located at USP Marion. Delivery Orders/Task Orders may be issued by any of the following methods: orally, facsimile, mail, or electronic commerce methods.
The employees of the contractor entering the institution may be required to meet certain security requirements prior to entering the institution. Primary concerns are the amount of contact that may occur between the contractor and his/her employees with the inmate population during the performance of the contract. Contract employees are allowed access to the institution at the sole discretion of the CEO of the institution. The program manager at USP Marion is responsible for conducting the appropriate law enforcement check on all contractor staff that may need access inside the prison facility. The following investigative procedure will be performed:
(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 (SF-85 for Low Risk, SF-85P for above low risk);
(10) Credit Check, if applicable;
(11) Urinalysis, if applicable.
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Quoters should also note that BPA clause 52.24-403-70, Notice of Contractor Personnel Security Requirements (Oct 2005) 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 to USP Marion.
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
Schedule of Insurance
As required by FAR clauses 52.228-5 entitled "Insurance-Work on a Government Installation" the contractor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of the resulting contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required as listed below:
Workers Compensation & Employers Liability:
The contractor shall comply with applicable Federal and State workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of a least $100,000 shall be required, except in States with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers. (FAR 28.307-2(a)).
Comprehensive General Liability:
$500,000 per accident on occurrence for bodily injury. This insurance shall include contractor's protective and liability (FAR 28.307-2(b)), and Automobile liability: (FAR 28.307-2(c)). Before commencing work under this contract, the contractor shall certify to the Contracting Officer in writing that the required insurance has been obtained. The policies evidence required coverage shall contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or any material change adversely affecting the Government's interest shall not be effective (1) for such period as the laws of the state in which this contract is to be performed, or (2) until 30 days after insurer or the contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer, whichever period is longer. The contractor shall insert the substance of this clause, including this paragraph, in subcontracts under this contract that require work on a Government installation and shall require subcontractors to provide and maintain insurance required in the schedule or elsewhere in the contract. The contractor shall maintain a copy of all subcontractor's proofs of required insurance, and shall make copies available to the Contracting Officer upon request.
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Section 2 - Contract Clauses
A.1 ADDENDUM TO FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)
The terms and conditions for the following clauses are hereby incorporated into this solicitation and resulting contract as an addendum to FAR clause 52.212-4.
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)
52.203-17 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023)
52.204-13 System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023)
52.228-5 Insurance-Work on a Government Installation (Jan
1997)
52.232-18 Availability Of Funds (Apr 1984)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business
Subcontractors (Mar 2023)
Clauses By Full Text
52.216-18 Ordering (Aug 2020)
(a) Any supplies and services to be furnished under this contract shall be ordered by issuance of delivery orders or task orders by the individuals or activities designated in the Schedule. Such orders may be issued from the first day of the current performance period through the last day of the performance period [insert dates].
(b) All delivery orders or task orders are subject to the terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of conflict between a delivery order or task order and this contract, the contract shall control.
(c) A delivery order or task order is considered "issued" when--
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(1) If sent by mail (includes transmittal by U.S. mail or private delivery service), the Government deposits the order in the mail;
(2) If sent by fax, the Government transmits the order to the Contractor's fax number; or
(3) If sent electronically, the Government either--
(i) Posts a copy of the delivery order or task order to a Government document access system, and notice is sent to the Contractor; or
(ii) Distributes the delivery order or task order via email to the Contractor's email address.
(d) Orders may be issued by methods other than those enumerated in this clause only if authorized in the contract.
(End of clause)
52.216-19 Order Limitations (Oct 1995)
(a) Minimum order. When the Government requires supplies or services covered by this contract in an amount of less than 1 session, the Government is not obligated to purchase, nor is the Contractor obligated to furnish, those supplies or services under the contract.
(b) Maximum order. The Contractor is not obligated to honor--
(1) Any order for a single item in excess of 240 sessions;
(2) Any order for a combination of items in excess of 240 sessions; or
(3) A series of orders from the same ordering office within 30 days that together call for quantities exceeding the limitation in paragraph (b)(1) or (2) of this section.
(c) If this is a requirements contract (i.e., includes the Requirements clause at subsection 52.216-21 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), the Government is not required to order a part of any one requirement from the Contractor if that requirement exceeds the maximum-order limitations in paragraph (b) of this section.
(d) Notwithstanding paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, the Contractor shall honor any order exceeding the maximum order limitations in paragraph (b), unless that order (or orders) is returned to the ordering office within 5 days after issuance, with written notice stating the Contractor's intent not to ship the item (or items) called for and the reasons. Upon receiving this notice, the Government may acquire the supplies or services from another source.
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52.216-21 Requirements (Oct 1995)
(a) This is a requirements contract for the supplies or services specified, and effective for the period stated, in the Schedule. The quantities of supplies or services specified in the Schedule are estimates only and are not purchased by this contract. Except as this contract may otherwise provide, if the Government's requirements do not result in orders in the quantities described as "estimated" or "maximum" in the Schedule, that fact shall not constitute the basis for an equitable price adjustment.
(b) Delivery or performance shall be made only as authorized by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause.
Subject to any limitations in the Order Limitations clause or elsewhere in this contract, the Contractor shall furnish to the Government all supplies or services specified in the Schedule and called for by orders issued in accordance with the Ordering clause. The Government may issue orders requiring delivery to multiple destinations or performance at multiple locations.
(c) Except as this contract otherwise provides, the Government shall order from the Contractor all the supplies or services specified in the Schedule that are required to be purchased by the Government activity or activities specified in the Schedule.
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(d) The Government is not required to purchase from the Contractor requirements in excess of any limit on total orders under this contract.
(e) If the Government urgently requires delivery of any quantity of an item before the earliest date that delivery may be specified under this contract, and if the Contractor will not accept an order providing for the accelerated delivery, the Government may acquire the urgently required goods or services from another source.
(f) Any order issued during the effective period of this contract and not completed within that period shall be completed by the Contractor within the time specified in the order. The contract shall govern the Contractor's and Government's rights and obligations with respect to that order to the same extent as if the order were completed during the contract's effective period; provided, that the Contractor shall not be required to make any deliveries under this contract after the last day of the current performacne period.
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52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)
(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within [60 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 60 days days [60 days unless a different number of days is inserted] before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 5 years (months)(years).
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52.232-19 Availability Of Funds For The Next Fiscal Year (Apr 1984)
Funds are not presently available for performance under this contract beyond September 30th.. The Government's obligation for performance of this contract beyond that date is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Government for any payment may arise for performance under this contract beyond September 30th. , until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer for performance and until the Contractor receives notice of availability, to be confirmed in writing by the Contracting Officer.
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2852.223-70 Unsafe Conditions Due to the Presence of Hazardous Material (NOV 2020)
(a) “Unsafe condition” as used in this clause means the actual or potential exposure of Contractor or Government employees to a hazardous material.
(b) “Hazardous Material” as used in this clause includes any material defined as hazardous under the latest version of Federal Standard No. 313 (including revisions adopted during the term of the contract), any other potentially hazardous material requiring safety controls, or any other material or working condition designated as hazardous by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).
(c) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for issuing and administering regulations that require Contractors to apprise its employees of all hazards to which they may be exposed in the course of their employment; proper conditions and precautions for safe use and exposure; and related symptoms and emergency treatment in the event of exposure.
(d) Prior to commencement of work, Contractors are required to inspect for and report to the Contracting Officer the presence of, or suspected presence of, any unsafe condition including asbestos or other hazardous materials or working conditions in areas in which they will be working.
(e) If during the performance of the work under this contract, the Contractor or any of its employees, or subcontractor employees, discovers the existence of an unsafe condition, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer, or designee (with written notice provided not later than three (3) working days thereafter), of the existence of an unsafe
15BFA024Q00000030 Page 13 of 58 condition. Such notice shall include the Contractor's recommendations for the protection and the safety of Government, Contractor and subcontractor personnel and property that may be exposed to the unsafe condition.
(f) When the Government receives notice of an unsafe condition from the Contractor, the parties will agree on a course of action to mitigate the effects of that condition and, if necessary, the contract will be amended. Failure to agree on a course of action will constitute a dispute under the Disputes clause of this contract.
(g) Nothing contained in this clause shall relieve the Contractor or subcontractors from complying with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes, ordinances and regulations (including the obtaining of licenses and permits) in connection with hazardous material including but not limited to the use, disturbance, or disposal of such material.
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2852.201-70 Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) (NOV 2020)
(a) Mr./Ms. The contracting office at of USP Marion , 4500 Prison Road Marion, IL 62959 , 618-964-1441 ext. 1214 , is hereby designated to act as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) underthe assigned contract number , for the period of assigned period (specify the performance period of the contract that the designation covers).
(b) Performance of work under this contract is subject to the technical direction of the COR identified above, or another representative designated in writing by the Contracting Officer. The term “technical direction” includes, without limitation, the following:
(i) Receiving all deliverables;
(ii) Inspecting and accepting the supplies or services provided in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract;
(iii) Clarifying, directing, or redirecting the contract effort, including shifting work between work areas and locations, filling in details, or otherwise serving to accomplish the contractual statement of work to ensure the work is accomplished satisfactorily;
(iv) Evaluating performance of the Contractor; and
(v) Certifying all invoices/vouchers for acceptance of the supplies or services furnished for payment.
(c) The COR does not have the authority to issue direction that:
(i) Constitutes a change of assignment or work outside the contract specification/work statement/scope of work.
(ii) Constitutes a change as defined in the clause entitled “Changes” or other similar contract term.
(iii) Causes, in any manner, an increase or decrease in the contract price or the time required for contract performance;
(iv) Causes, in any manner, any change in a term, condition, or specification or the work statement/scope of work of the contract;
(v) Causes, in any manner, any change or commitment that affects price, quality, quantity, delivery, or other term or condition of the contract or that, in any way, directs the contractor or its subcontractors to operate in conflict with the contract terms and conditions;
(vi) Interferes with the contractor's right to perform under the terms and conditions of the contract;
(vii) Directs, supervises, or otherwise controls the actions of the Contractor's employees or a Subcontractor's employees.
(d) The Contractor shall proceed promptly with performance resulting from the technical direction of the COR. If, in the opinion of the Contractor, any direction by the COR or the designated representative falls outside the authority of (b) above and/or within the limitations of (c) above, the Contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer.
(e) Failure of the Contractor and Contracting Officer to agree that technical direction is within the scope of the contract is a dispute that shall be subject to the “Disputes” clause and/or other similar contract term.
(f) COR authority is not re-delegable.
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BOP 2852.242-71 EVALUATION OF CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE UTILIZING CPARS (APR 2011)
The services, although not directly supervised, shall be reviewed by Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff to ensure contract compliance. The contractor's performance will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 42.15. Contract monitoring reports will be prepared by the Contacting Officer's Representative (COR) and maintained in the contract file.
In accordance with FAR 42.1502 and 42.1503, agencies shall prepare an evaluation of contractor performance and submit it to the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS). The BOP utilizes the Department of Defense (DOD) web-based Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to provide contractor performance evaluations. The contractor shall provide and maintain a current e-mail address throughout the life of the contract. The contractor will receive an e-mail from the Focal Point thru the following website address webptsmh@navy.milwhen the contract is registered in CPARS. The e-mail will contain a "user ID" and temporary password to register in the CPARS system. The contractor must be registered to access and review its evaluation and/or provide a response. If assistance is required when registering, please contact the Contracting Staff/Focal Point.
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DOJ-01 Whistleblower Information Distribution (Oct 2021)
Within 30 days of contract award, the contractor and its subcontractors must distribute the “Whistleblower Information for Employees of DOJ Contractors, Subcontractors, Grantees, or Sub-Grantees or Personal Services Contractors” (“Whistleblower Information”) document to their employees performing work in support of the products and services delivered under this contract (https://oig.justice.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/NDAA-brochure.pdf). By agreeing to the terms and conditions of this contract, the prime contractor acknowledges receipt of this requirement, in accordance with 41 U.S.C. § 4712 and FAR
3.908 & 52.203-17, and commits to distribution. Within 45 days of award, the contractor must provide confirmation to the contracting officer verifying that it has distributed the whistleblower information as required.
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DOJ-03 Personnel Security Requirements For Contractor Employees (Nov 2021)
Work performed under this contract will involve any one or more of the following: access to DOJ Information, which may include Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), i.e., unclassified, sensitive DOJ information, and/or access to DOJ Information Technology (IT) systems, and/or unescorted access to DOJ space or facilities. Contractor employees will occupy Public Trust Positions, unless clause alternates are applied.
1. General Requirements
(a) (1) All references to “contract(or) personnel” and “contract(or) employee” in this clause means all individuals, without limitation, to include individuals employed by the contractor, team member, subcontractor, consultant, and/or independent contractor, who will have access to information of the Department of Justice (DOJ) or information that is within the custody and control of the DOJ, access to DOJ IT systems, and/or unescorted access to DOJ facilities/space in connection with the performance of this contract. “Employment” as used herein does not create nor imply an employer/employee relationship between the DOJ and contractor employees.
(b) (1) The type of security investigation required for each contractor employee will be governed by the type and risk level of information made available to the contractor employee. The contractor will not be permitted to commence performance under this contract until a sufficient number of its personnel, as determined by the Security Programs Manager (SPM), in consultation with the Contracting Officer’s Representative if one is appointed, have received the requisite security
(c) Except where specifically noted otherwise, the federal government will be responsible for the cost and conduct of the investigation.
(d) The contractor shall ensure that no contractor employee commences performance prior to receipt of a written authorization from the contracting officer, COR, or the SPM that performance by the respective contractor employee is authorized.
(e) The data and other information to which the contractor may have access as a result of this contract is the property of, and/or within the custody and control of, the Department, and its disclosure to third parties is governed by various statutes and regulations, the violation of which may subject the discloser to criminal
2. Citizenship and Residency Requirements
(a) Residency Requirement. (1) Contractor employees in Public Trust positions, both U.S. citizens and non-U.S.
citizens, must meet the Department’s residency requirement if they will require access to DOJ information, IT systems, or unescorted access to facilities. For three years (not necessarily consecutive years) out of the last five years immediately prior to employment under the Department contract the contractor employee must have: (i) resided in the U.S.; (ii) worked for the U.S. in a foreign country as either an employee or contractor in a federal civilian or military capacity; or, (iii) been a dependent of a federal civilian or military employee or contractor working for the U.S. in a foreign country. At the Department’s sole discretion, the residency requirement may be waived by the Department Security Officer (DSO) for
15BFA024Q00000030 Page 15 of 58 contractor employees on a case-by-case basis where justified by extenuating circumstances. The residency requirement does not apply to contractor employees residing in foreign countries that are hired to work in American embassies/ consulates/missions located outside of the United States and who require access to DOJ information, IT systems, or unescorted access provided that an adequate background investigation can be conducted, with favorable adjudication, as determined by the DSO.
(b) Citizenship. (1) Aside from the specific exceptions set forth in Section 1.2(b)(2), for Public Trust positions, the DOJ requires that contractor employees be U.S. citizens and nationals, or lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship.
Any prospective non-U.S. citizen contractor employee who requires access to DOJ information systems, DOJ information, and/or unescorted facilities access must also have been granted a waiver as described below in paragraphs 1.2(d) and/or (e). The contractor is responsible for verifying that the non-U.S. citizens working under this contract are lawful permanent residents seeking U.S.
(2) Exception for Certain Non-U.S. Citizen Contractor Employees: (i) Non-U.S. citizen expert witnesses, litigative consultants, and interpreters in rare foreign languages are not required to be lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship. However, they must be granted a waiver for access to unclassified DOJ information, whether CUI or not, DOJ IT systems, and/or unescorted facility access, as described below in paragraph 1.2(d) and (e), regardless of the duration of their duties. (ii) Non-U.S. Citizen contractor employees residing in foreign countries who are hired to work for the Department of Justice in American embassies/consulates/missions outside of the United States are not required to be lawful permanent residents seeking U.S. citizenship.
(c) Dual Citizenship. (1) S. citizens who hold dual citizenship with a foreign country are considered U.S. citizens within the meaning of this clause, and may be considered for, but are not entitled to, contract employment as U.S. citizens consistent with this clause. The means by which the contractor employee obtained or exercises his or her dual citizenship status will be a consideration in the Public Trust Investigation (PTI) adjudication, and/or waiver approval processes discussed in this clause.
(d) Access to DOJ Information Technology Systems. Non-U.S citizens are not authorized to access DOJ information technology (IT) systems or assist in the development, operation, management, or maintenance of DOJ IT systems, including providing IT system support, unless a waiver has been granted by the Head of the DOJ component or designee, with the prior concurrence of both the DSO and the DOJ Chief Information Officer, allowing computer access by the non-U.S. citizen. Such a waiver will be granted only in exceptional and unique circumstances on a case-by-case basis. It should be noted that the Justice Consolidated Office Network (JCON) is a sensitive DOJ IT system and any contractor employee who will need access to JCON must be a U.S. citizen or have received a In order for a waiver to be considered for approval: (1) There must be a compelling reason for using this individual as opposed to a U.S. citizen; (2) The type of personnel security vetting that has been conducted on the individual, and vetting results, that would mitigate risk; and (3) The waiver must be in the best interest of the federal government.
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