Criminal Alien Requirement 7

Added: June 22, 2006 The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has a requirement to house a population of low security, non-US citizens, primarily Mexican sentenced male inmates in an existing government-owned low security correctional facility and a population of minimum security, sentenced male inmates in an existing government-owned minimum security satellite camp in Taft, California. Faith Based and Community Organizations have equal right to submit competitive proposals for any resulting contract. The BOP is seeking interested parties to award a firm-fixed price with award-fee contract for the operation and management of the facility. The estimated inmate population for the low security correctional facility is 1,766 and the minimum security satellite camp is 589. Services required include the management and operation of a Government owned/Contractor operated physical plant and the total operation, security and management of the inmate population at both facilities. Both facilities are presently populated at full capacity. The contractor shall provide all necessary equipment and supplies for contract performance, with the exception of designated government furnished property. All services shall be in accordance with the BOP's Statement of Work. The contract will have a potential term of 10 years consisting of one four-year base period and three two-year option periods. Contract performance will be governed by a performance-based statement of work based on American Correctional Association/Standards for Adult Correctional Institutions with a contractor management emphasis on quality control. The offeror awarded the contract shall assume full responsibility for all terms and conditions of the contract on or about August 19, 2007. The BOP has established a decisional rule criterion requiring all offerors to clearly demonstrate they have verifiable corporate experience operating a secure correctional/detention institution for a continuous three-year period as of the date the Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued. Past Performance and experience will be significant factors in the evaluation of offers. Award selection shall be made on a best value basis for the Government. The BOP anticipates issuing the solicitation on or about 7/19/06 with an estimated response date of 9/18/06. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the BOP. The solicitation will be available on or after 7/19/06 and will be distributed solely through the General Services Administrations Federal Business Opportunity website http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The website provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this website. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this website to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Interested parties requiring further information should email Heather L. Greiner, Contracting Officer, at hgreiner@bop.gov.