Advanced Occupational Education Services in Adminstrative Assistant/Computer Applications - FCI Schuylkill, PA

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, Grand Prairie, TX intends to make a single award for the provision of an Advanced Occupational Education Program leading to a Certificate of specialization in Administrative Assistant/Computer Applications. THIS IS A NEW REQUIREMENT AND THERE IS NO PROCUREMENT HISTORY AVAILABLE.The focus of the program is intended to provide inmates with marketable skills by providing classes which lead to a six-month certificate. The services would be provided at the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Federal Correctional Institution and Federal Prison Camp, Schuylkill located in Minersville, PA. A Performance Based firm-fixed price indefinite delivery/requirements type contract will result from this solicitation. The services will be rendered by a contractor with the capability of providing and development of written curriculum for the Administrative Assistant/Computer Applications Certificate Program which will lead to a course of study with Certificates of Specialization: Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 611410 (Size Standard: $7 million.) A session will equal one (1) hour. The work can be performed Monday through Thursday (except Federal holidays) for a maximum of 20 hours per week and a maximum of five hours each day for example, 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM to 8:30PM. Classes will typically meet for five hours per day with approximately 10 to 15 students. The successful organization being awarded the contract shall be accredited by a state or other recognized accreditation association or agency, or be recognized by the State Department of Education as being an instructional source, and have proof at the time of the award. All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The website for registration is www.ccr.gov. The contract periods will consist of a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods for renewal. The solicitation will be available on/about an April 6. 2011 and will be distributed solely through this website. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The website provides downloading instructions to obtain all documents relating to this solicitation. All future information concerning this acquisition, including the solicitation and any subsequent amendments, will be distributed through the website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about the acquisition. The date for receipt of quotations is on/about May 5, 2011; however, this is a projected estimate and quoters should refer to Page 1 of the solicitation (Block #8) for the actual date quotations are due. Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations can submit offer/bids/quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. This solicitation is a full and open competitive procurement. All responsible small business concerns are encouraged to submit a quotation which may be considered.