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 of a firm fixed price type contract on behalf of the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Danbury to a post-secondary institution, vocational training, or industry-based school that will be responsible for providing instruction in Heating, Ventalation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program. Successful completion of the training program must qualify inmate for at least entry-level employment in the HVAC field upon release. The contract period will be one base year with four option years.

Place of Performance

All coursework and the annual occupational training instruction will be performed in the Education Department located at:

FCI Danbury 33 ½ Pembroke Station Route 37 Danberry, CT 06811

Performance Period(s): The anticipated effective date of award (EDOA) is July 1, 2026.

Base Year: EDOA through 12 months from EDOA;

Option Year 1: 13 months from EDOA through 24 months from EDOA;

Option Year 2: 25 months from EDOA through 36 months from EDOA;

Option Year 3: 37 months from EDOA through 48 months from EDOA;

Option Year 4: 49 months from EDOA through 60 months from EDOA.

Schedule

A session is defined as one hour of work. The contractor will normally provide coursework five days per week, excluding Federal Holidays. Work hours will normally be between 7:00 AM to 3:00 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 35 hours per week.

The program will consist of at least 1763 sessions; a session is defined as 1 hour of instructional time. The Supervisor of Education shall determine the number of enrollments so that it does not exceed 30 students at any time. The Supervisor of Education will screen potential students to the greatest degree possible to omit students eligible for release or transfer within the time frame of the scheduled class. The Supervisor of Education will replace students who drop the program with new students on a one-for-one basis up through the first two weeks of classes.

Inmates dropped, transferred, or removed after the first two months of class will not be paid for by the government.

(AOE Funded Occupational Education Programs)

Due to the nature of the correctional setting, work performance delays 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 cannot perform services due to such delays, the contractor will be paid for one session. Normally, any remaining sessions for that day will be suspended, 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 stay at the institution for eventual performance, the contractor shall be paid for such sessions. In any absence, the contractor may make up their time so long as it does not exceed 35 hours in any given week. The government may seek contractual remedy if the contractor fails to provide coverage.

Education and Qualifications

The contractor shall not be self-employed or employed by a post-secondary institution. The contract must be between Federal Correctional Institution Danbury and the post-secondary institution, vocational training school or industry-based school.

The occupational education program must fall under the provider's accreditation umbrella, leading to transferrable credits resulting in a college certificate, A.A., A.A.S., or A.S. degree.

Industry-accepted certification is also acceptable. A successful candidtate must be recognized by an accrediting body at the time of their bid submission and remain in good standings through the duration of the contract. 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 personal 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 employment position. 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.

However, limited and specific courses of a liberal arts/general studies nature may be permitted if directly related to preparation for one particular occupation or vocation.

Supplies and Equipment

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

Textbooks.

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

The contractor will recommend to the Supervisor of Education additional supplies and

(AOE Funded Occupational Education Programs) equipment required for the program.

Description of Duties

The contractor will provide HVAC instruction per 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. The application of hands-on work must be occupational, the 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 allow inmates to gain skills in a specific occupation, industry, or trade that is in demand. The marketable program must qualify inmates graduates for at least an entry-level position in HVAC. 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 inmates graduates will be eligible to apply.

The Supervisor of Education shall determine the number of enrollments; not to exceed 30 students. Instructors placed on site by the contractor are responsible for maintaining transcripts, student attendance records, statistics, and certification records.

The contractor will provide a written curriculum establishing measurable behavioral objectives and procedures. The curriculum must include clear criteria that establish minimum expectations for program completion, provisions for assessing student progress, identifying the hands-on competencies, and requiring 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 may assist in recruiting HVAC employers to participate in the institution's mock job fair at FCI Danbury.

Attire

The contractor is expected to wear professional clothing while on duty. The attire worn shall also be appropriate for the correctional environment where the contract employee will perform.

Inmate Management

The provision of services will require frequent and unsupervised contact with inmates. The contract employee shall not be responsible for managing any inmates other than to ensure inmates within the contract's scope of work abide by all rules to ensure their safety and well-

(AOE Funded Occupational Education Programs) being. The successful contractor shall attend the Institution Familiarization Orientation program before 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 must constantly be aware of security and maintain a professional relationship with inmates. Any violation of the institution's rules and regulations is 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 inmates for proper action.

Institution Security

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

Non-Personal Services/Common Law Employee Information

The service is a contractual arrangement 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.

If the resulting contract is made to an individual(s), the provision of these services has been determined to meet specific criteria for creating a common law employee relationship.

Therefore, the BOP is responsible for paying FICA taxes (7.65%) and withholding the individual's taxes.

These responsibilities apply only when this solicitation is awarded to an individual. It does not apply to companies or individuals who are incorporated. For evaluation purposes, an additional 7.65% will be added to the price submitted by individuals who are not incorporated.

Non-Personal Services/Common Law Employee Information