Ceramics instruction

The Federal Correctional Institution, Phoenix, Arizona, intends to award a contract for the provision of ceramics instruction at the Federal Prison Camp, Phoenix, Arizona. Services will be provided for individuals who are under the custody and care of the Federal Bureau of Prisons within a secure correctional environment. The contract shall consist of a 12-month base period and two (2) 12-month option periods for renewal. The estimated quantity is thirty-two (32) one-hour sessions per month for a total of three hundred eighty-four (384) sessions per performance period. The solicitation will be made available on or about October 27, 2009, and will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration’s Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The site provides downloading instructions. All future information concerning this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure you have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. The anticipated date for receipt of quotes is on or about November 3, 2009. Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations have the right to submit offers/bids equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. All contractors doing business with the federal government must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 611610. The solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business. All responsible small businesses may submit a quote which may be considered.