SOW - FY 2025 CDL - FCI Ashland.pdf

OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDER

STATEMENT OF WORK

(AOE Funded Occupational Education Programs)

Subject

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, Grand Prairie, Texas, intends to make a single award for an indefinite delivery/requirement type contract with firm-fixed price to a post-secondary institution, vocational training or industry-based school that will be responsible for providing instruction in Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Training Program for Adults in Custody (AIC) Population at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Ashland located at PO Box 888, State Route 716, Ashland, KY 41105. General information regarding the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and its facilities is located at www.bop.gov.

Successful completion of the training program must qualify AIC for at least entry-level employment in a specified field upon release.

The contractor must be an accredited entity. The organization’s accreditation will be verified using the US Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP) website (https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home).

The awarded contract will be for an estimated 30 AIC per option year.

Place of Performance

Occupational Training Instruction will be performed at an outside accredited college or technical school.

Schedule

The Supervisor of Education (SOE) or their designee will be responsible for defining each schedule. The services provided, being professional in nature, will be provided in the method as considered normal in the local community. These services, although not directly supervised, will be reviewed by the SOE or their designee. Any changes to the schedule identified in this Statement of Work (SOW)/contract must be coordinated with the SOE or designee.

The Class A CDL Training Program is a 4-week, 160-hour course and is based on the number of AIC that are enrolled in the program. There will be an additional day for the actual road test for licensing. The contractor charges per AIC with any estimated maximum enrollment for 30 students. The contractor does not charge by the hour or session. The contractor agrees to abide by the rules and procedures of FCI Ashland, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations in effect during the term of this contract. The manner and method in performing the task outlined in the SOW are the sole responsibility of the contractor as approved by the SOE or their designee.

The contractor will normally conduct these classes at their institution as well as the local road for driving portions of the class. Classes will be 5 days per week, excluding Federal Holidays. Work hours will normally be between 8 am- 4 pm 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 an estimated 40 hours per week.

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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. 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 FCI Ashland and an accredited college, university or technical school.

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. Providers must be accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. If required for employment, certification tests from outside organizations may be administered to individual AIC 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 AIC 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

The contractor will provide the following supplies, equipment, and curriculum materials:

40 hours of classroom instruction, driving range, and the vehicle to practice driving skills.

The contractor will make recommendations to the Supervisor of Education (SOE) pertaining to the selection and purchase of additional supplies and equipment.

The institution will provide the following supplies, equipment, and curriculum materials:

transportation to and from the instruction facility.

Description of Duties

The contractor will provide instruction for the CDL driving/license training 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 to forty percent (20-40%) of the curriculum’s competencies must be hands-on replication

(AOE Funded Occupational Education Programs) 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 SOE must approve live work projects.

Marketable programs shall afford AIC the opportunity to gain in demand skills in a specific occupation, industry, or trade. The marketable program must qualify AIC graduates for at least an entry-level position in CDL driving. As a precondition of the proposal for the contract, the contractor shall specify in writing to the SOE the position(s) of employment for which AIC graduates will be eligible to apply. The SOE shall determine the minimum and maximum number of enrollments. 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 program completion, provisions for the assessment of student progress, must identify the hands-on competencies and must require the students to demonstrate them. In addition to core classes needed to attain a college certificate, an industry-accepted certificate, an Associate in Arts degree (A.A.), an Associate in Science degree (A.S.), or an Associate in Applied Science degree (A.A.S.), the curriculum must also include a course on resume development.

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.

Adults in Custody (AIC) Management

Provision of services will require frequent and unsupervised contact with AIC. The contract employee shall not be responsible for the management of any AIC, other than to ensure AIC involved within the contract’s scope of work abide by all rules to ensure their safety and well-being. The successful contractor shall attend the Institution Familiarization Orientation Program prior to assuming institution involvement. 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 contractor may, at any time, be removed from the institution at the discretion of the CEO. The contractor is to constantly be aware of security and maintain a professional relationship with AIC at all times. Any violation of the institution rules and regulations are to be brought immediately to the attention of any 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 AIC for proper action.

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Institution Security

The contractor/contract employees shall agree to all regulations prescribed by the institution for the safety, custody, and conduct of AIC. 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.