FCI Phoenix - Occupational Training Provider - Small Business Start-Up Program

The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office is seeking an Occupational Training Provider for a Small Business Start-Up Program at FCI Phoenix in Arizona. The solicitation targets a post-secondary institution, vocational training, or industry-based school to provide comprehensive instruction to adult inmates, with the primary objective of preparing participants for entry-level employment upon release. The selected contractor must provide an instructor with a four-year college degree, minimum four years of teaching experience (including two years in a correctional setting), and fluent English skills. The training program requires developing a curriculum covering business fundamentals including marketing, management, finance, and a capstone business plan development course. Quotes must be submitted electronically by April 2, 2025, at 10:00 CT, with contractors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with E-Verify requirements.

The contract encompasses a base year with four potential 12-month option years, with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2025. There is no specific set-aside designation for this opportunity, and no incumbent contractor is identified. The program will involve approximately 256 instructional sessions annually, with each session consisting of six hours of classroom instruction at FCI Phoenix, located in Desert Hills, Arizona. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the contract is categorized under NAICS 611310 for Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools and PSC U006 for Education/Training-Vocational/Technical. Potential contractors must be prepared to deliver a comprehensive training program designed to equip inmates with essential small business entrepreneurship skills that can facilitate their successful reintegration into the workforce upon release.