Horticulture Education Services (VT) FPC Bryan, TX

The issue date is January 25, 2013 with the response date being February 28, 2013, 3:00 P.M. Central.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, Grand Prairie, Texas intends to issue solicitation RFPP05041300001 for the provision of Horticulture Education Services as a part of the Vocational Technical Education (VT) program provided for the inmate population at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) located at Bryan, TX. Classes will be comprised of an estimated 25 students attending a 4 month program. A new class will resume every four months with an estimated total of 75 students attending and completing the program during a 12 month period. Classes will be taught five (5) days per week, Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays. Each day will consist of approximately six (6) one (1) hour sessions. The contract will consist of a 12 month base period with four (4) additional twelve month option year periods. It is anticipated that an estimated 1,500 hourly sessions will be performed during each 12 month performance period. The contract type will be an indefinite delivery/requirement type contract with firm-fixed unit prices. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 611310, with a small business size standard of $7.0 million. The solicitation is being issued on an unrestricted basis. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations can submit offers/bids/quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. The solicitation will be available on or about January 17, 2013 and will be distributed solely through the website at www.fbo.gov. All future information concerning this acquisition, including solicitation amendments will be distributed through the website. The anticipated deadline for receipt of offers is February 27, 2013, 3:00 P.M. Central.