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STATEMENT OF WORK Automotive Service Program

SUBJECT

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Field Acquisition Office intends to make a single award to a post-secondary institution, vocational training or industry-based school that will be responsible for providing instruction in Automotive Services (Suspension and Steering, Brakes, Engine

Performance, and Maintenance and Light Repair) for the inmate population at the Federal

Correctional Institution (FCI) Loretto, Loretto Pennsylvania. Successful completion of the automotive program must lead to Certificates of Specialization in Automotive Service Excellence

Program – ASE I and qualify inmates for at least entry-level employment in the automotive services industry upon release. Information about FCI Loretto can be found at www.bop.gov.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The work is performed in the Education Department and other sites as deemed necessary and appropriate by the Supervisor of Education at:

FCI Loretto

772 Saint Joseph Street

Loretto, PA 15940

SCHEDULE

A session is defined as one hour. The contractor will normally provide six (1) hour sessions per day, 5 days per week, excluding Federal Holidays. Work hours will normally be between 7:30 am - 4:00 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 30 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

30 hours in any given week. If the contractor fails to provide coverage, the Government may seek contractual remedy.

http://www.bop.gov/

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The contractor will provide instruction for an Automotive Services Program 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.

The contractor will instruct two classes (12 student maximum) that are 650 hours each in length, for a total of 1,300 hours per year. The course of study shall lead to Certificates of Specialization in Automotive Service Excellence Program – ASE I. With the Education Department’s approval, the contractor may utilize inmate teaching aides to assist with program delivery. The contractor will provide oral or written feedback on student progress to education staff. A minimum of 4

ASE modules out of 8 must be completed for a student to sit for the ASE Certification Exam.

The 4 modules identified for this contract will be: Suspension and Steering, Brakes, Engine

Performance, and Maintenance and Light Repair. The Supervisor of Education will screen inmates for each class to ensure the inmates able to complete the program.

Develop a written curriculum for the Automotive Service Excellence Program – ASE I

Vocational Training Program. The curriculum must be approved annually by the Supervisor of

Education. A copy of the curriculum must be kept on file in the Supervisor of Education’s office. The course of study shall lead to Certificates of Specialization in Automotive Service

Excellence Program – ASE I. Marketable programs shall afford inmates the opportunity to gain in demand skills in the specific occupation, industry, or trade and qualify inmate graduates for at least an entry-level position in the automotive service industry: Suspension and Steering, Brakes, Engine Performance, and Maintenance and Light Repair. Payment for services rendered will be on an hourly session basis, to include the cost associated with administering the ASE Certification Exam. The contractor will invoice the Education

Department at the conclusion of each class cycle of 650 hours.

ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall not be a self-employed individual or individual employed by a post secondary institution. The contract must be between FCI Loretto and post-secondary institution, vocational training school or industry-based school. The instructor must have a minimum of five (5) years of occupational experience related to the automotive services industry. The instructor is responsible for providing professional and technical instruction to a diverse population of inmates. They are responsible for classroom and lab instruction involving various automotive curriculum. The instructor will administer appropriate written and performance tests and evaluate achievement of students in technical knowledge and trade skills.

All contract instructors must be licensed and/or certified in the state of Pennsylvania to instruct and train students in automotive repair. Qualifications must be delineated and documented.

Verifiable information must be submitted with diplomas and/or certificates. The award will be made under the best value determination.

The advance 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 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. 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.

SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT

The Education Department at FCI Loretto will provide all classroom supplies (paper, pencils, markers, etc.), tools, and equipment. All classroom related books, work books, or hand-outs will be provided by the contractor.

https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home

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 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. 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 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 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 inmates at all times. 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.