SOW VT Baber Program.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK

Vocational Training- Barber Program Instructor

SUBJECT

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, Grand Prairie, Texas intends to make a single award of an indefinite delivery/requirements type contract with firm-fixed unit prices to an accredited institution of higher learning, post-secondary institution, vocational training, or industry-based school for the provision of a Vocational Training Program Provider for a Barber Program (Instructor) for the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McKean, located at 6975 Route 59Lewis Run, PA 16738. General information about FCI McKean can be found at www.bop.gov

The vocational training program must fall under the contractor’s umbrella of accreditation and lead to transferrable credits resulting in successful completion of the vocational training programs and must qualify the inmates for at least entry-level employment in a specified field upon release. The vocational training program must lead to a college certificate, A.A., A.A.S., or A.S Degree, or a marketable level certification. The contractor will be an accredited entity. The organization’s accreditation will be verified using the US Department of Education Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP) website (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.

The contractor shall not be a self-employed individual or an individual employed by a post-secondary institution, vocational training school, or industry-based school. The contract must between a post-secondary educational institution, junior college, college, vocational training school, or industry-based school.

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

FCI McKean 6975 Route 59 Lewis Run, PA 16738 in the Education Department and Inmate Barber Shop.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The contract shall consist of one base period with four 12 month option periods.

Base Period: EDOA through 12 months Option Period 1: 13 months through 24 months from EDOA Option Period 2: 25 months through 36 months from EDOA Option Period 3: 37 months through 48 months from EDOA Option Period 4: 49 months through 60 months from EDOA

SCHEDULE

A session is defined as one (1) hour. The contractor will provide an estimated 40 sessions of instructional time and program oversight per week for an estimated ten students. The schedule may be adjusted as mutually agreed upon between the contractor and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) with prior written approval. Classes and related barbershop hours will normally be from 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM Monday through Friday (excluding Federal Holidays and a thirty- minute unpaid lunch).

SCOPE OF WORK:

The contractor is responsible for instruction of the Vocational Training (VT)- Barber Program for an estimated ten (10) inmates/students per year at the FCI McKean.

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Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the overall set up and implementation of the VT Barber Program to include the obtaining and maintaining of a barber school license for the Barber program at FCI McKean.

• Developing a curriculum, daily lesson plans and assessments for the program. Hands-on work will comprise 60% of the curriculum as required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Barber Examiners.

Hands-on work will include providing barbering services to the inmate population.

• Expertly providing the 1250 hours of direct instruction and oversight for inmate students in the VT Barber Program and ensuring student readiness for the theory and practical skills exams, which inmate students are required to pass to obtain the Pennsylvania barber licenses.

• Effectively communicating and coordinating with state and licensing board entities to ensure the timely processing and follow through of all inmate barber candidate paperwork and documentation.

• Planning, organizing, and coordinating mock job fairs for barber students in order for the students to prepare to obtain gainful employment as barbers upon being released from prison. This includes recruiting local barber business entities to participate in mock job interviews with barber students.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Prospective individual identified to perform the services on behalf of the contractor should be a licensed Barber Teacher/Instructor as recognized by the Pennsylvania State Board of Barber Examiners and shall possess (2) years’ experience in providing barbering instruction.

The contractor shall provide qualified personnel to act as substitute teacher/instructor in the event of a scheduled instructor's absence. Due to the sensitive nature of the correctional environment, instructors are expected to be prompt in reporting to work in order to support the inmate accountability policy.

METHOD OF SERVICE:

The contractor shall possess the necessary skills, abilities, and credentials to instruct inmate students in barbering. Specifically, the contractor will have a current license with the State of Pennsylvania as a Barber Teacher/Instructor, recognized by the Pennsylvania State Board of Barber Examiners. The contractor will develop class curriculum, prepare lesson plans, and maintain student progress records for the VT Barber Program, and account for all government furnished supplies, material and equipment utilized by the program.

The contractor shall be responsible for the barber school and job site safety. The Supervisor of Education is designated as COR.

This contractual agreement does not constitute a personnel appointment.

SUPPLIES

Teaching materials, books, audio-visual equipment, and supplies will be furnished by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The inmate’s licenses/certifications will be paid for by FCI McKean. All materials will be subject to the approval of the institution's Supervisor of Education. If determined necessary for the expedient delivery of the program, upon approval, the contractor may be granted limited access to the agency computer network in order to perform the essential duties of his/her job.

INMATE MANAGEMENT

The contractor will monitor attendance of inmate students on a daily basis and report to the appropriate staff any absentees or infractions of rules and regulations on the part of the inmate. All required reports regarding inmate progress, statistical information, etc. shall be submitted in writing to the Supervisor of Education for review and retention by the Government.

INSTITUTIONAL SECURITY

The teacher/instructor agree to adhere to all regulations prescribed by the institution for the safety, custody, and conduct of the inmates. The teacher/instructor will familiarize himself/herself with the Federal Bureau of Prisons Tool Accountability rules and regulations and agrees to abide by the governing rules/regulations.

The following investigative procedures will be applied, and appropriate forms completed before any contractor employees are permitted inside an institution:

1. National Crime Information Center (NCIC) check;

2. Name check;

3. FD-258 (fingerprint check);

4. Law Enforcement Agency checks;

5. Vouchering of Employers;

6. Completed SF-171 (Application for Federal Employment);

7. Completed Contractor Pre-employment Form;

8. Release of Information;

9. National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) check.

Each prospective contractor’s employee is advised that a urinalysis is required (for detection of drug usage).

The contractor’s employee will be required to participate in an orientation session for contractors provided by the Federal Correctional Institution, McKean, PA, prior to assuming duties. Additionally, all contract employees will be required to complete an annual refresher training course. Reimbursement to the contractor for the time spent in the institution orientation or other specific security related training will be paid at the contract rate, prorated hourly.

The Human Resource Department will establish a security file that will be maintained on each contract and their employees from the beginning of work for the duration of the contract period. The file will contain all information outlined above.

The final determination and completion of the security investigation procedures will be made at the sole discretion of the institution.

Any individual deemed not suitable by the BOP requirements will not be granted access to perform services under the contract. The contractor must be in compliance with Department of Justice regulations at 8 CFR 274a regarding the employment of aliens. A copy of the directive is available upon the Contractor's request.

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.

PAYMENT TERMS

The contractor shall provide a monthly billing statement to FCI McKean Accounting Department which accurately reflects days worked, number of sessions and the total amount due for the previous month's services. The program is conducted for an estimated eight sessions each day, a session is one (1) hour.