Accreditation of Mexico Federal and State Prison Facilities

This solicitation seeks proposals for auditing services to evaluate up to 50 Mexican federal and state prison facilities per year for accreditation or reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association. The Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, the designated lead agency within the Department of State for this work under the Merida Initiative, will evaluate proposals. Contractors must have experience conducting ACA audits in both English and Spanish, and the period of performance is one base year plus three optional years. Proposals are due by December 22, 2020 and must include details on audit methodology, relevant experience, and past performance, as well as separate pricing for auditing tasks and travel expenses.

There is no set-aside designation. Services will be performed in Mexico and include on-site assessments, panel hearings, and technical assistance visits to determine compliance with ACA standards for up to 50 facilities annually. Proposed costs should cover all required logistics and translation services for the base year plus three optional years. Questions were due by December 12, 2020 and responses were provided on December 18, 2020 to clarify requirements for this new solicitation.