Life Connections Program - Islamic Spiritual Guide, USP Leavenworth, KS

Amendment 001 is hereby issued to modify Section 2.1 - Schedule Continued, Section 2.2 - SOW Modify & Remove language requiring Ordination Certificate and Planning Meeting verbiage, Section 4.1 - Special Contract Conditions Clarifies Type of Contract that will be Awarded, Section 5.1 - Tailoring Removes previous verbiage of Acceptance period at paragraph (c), Section 5.1 - Tailoring Clarifies Required Documents for the Quote, and Section 5.1 - Tailoring Clarifies Award Basis and Evaluation Factors for Award.

Extends the deadline for receipt of quotations until October 16, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.. CST

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, Grand Prairie, Texas, intends to make a single award for the provision of Islamic Spiritual Guide Services for the United States Penitentiary (USP) Leavenworth, located in Leavenworth, Kansas. The contract type is an indefinite delivery/requirements contract with firm-fixed unit prices. The contractor shall provide Islamic Spiritual Leader services for the inmate population in a correctional setting for the Religious Services Department at USP Leavenworth. The contract period will consist of a base period from date of award through 12 months, and four one-year option periods for renewal at the unilateral discretion of the government. The estimated quantities for the base year and each option year are 1,440 sessions per year. A session is defined as one hour. The schedule will not exceed 30 hours per week. The Contractor will normally work, Monday through Friday (except federal holidays), the schedule may include some weekend and/or evening hours based on program needs. The selected contractor must be a member in good standing with a recognized Islamic Community and have extensive experience serving as an Imam or Spiritual Leader for an Islamic congregation. The contractor's applicants must possess an ordination certificate or like document showing the contractor is a recognized clergy or spiritual leader in good standing with the faith community. The contractor will provide Islamic spiritual leader services in accordance with Bureau of Prison policy. Offers are requested to submit photocopies of their resume or license and/or board certification, and sign a consent for release of Information for verification of credentials along with their quote price per session. The solicitation will be made available on or around September 5, 2017, and will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps .gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. 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 that they have the most up-iodate information about this acquisition. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code is 813110, with a small business size standard of $7.5 million. Faith-Based and Community-Based Organizations can submit offers/bids/quotations equally with other organizations for contracts for which they are eligible. This solicitation is a total small business set-aside. All responsible small business concerns are encouraged to submit a quotation which may be considered.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY - Solicitations are not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Bureau of Prisons has a future requirement for the provision of Life Connections Program Islamic Spiritual Guide for the inmate population at the United States Penitentiary Leavenworth, located in Leavenworth, Kansas. All duties shall be performed in accordance with standards and methods generally accepted within the industry and in compliance with all Federal and State policies and regulations. The contractor will provide religious instruction and leadership for Islamic inmates in accordance with the Statement of Work. The Government contemplates awarding of an indefinite-delivery, requirements-type contracts with firm-fixed unit prices resulting from the future solicitation. The contract period shall consist of a 12 month base period with four 12 month option periods for renewal. The Government anticipates requiring 1,500 sessions (a session is defined as one hour) per performance period. A Government solicitation document to provide these services is being developed, and a contract may or may not result. Market research is being conducted to determine interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement. All future information about this acquisition, including the solicitation and/or amendments, will be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition. All responses to the Market Survey Questionnaire may be submitted via email to csolis@bop.gov. Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your quote, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 813110 (Size Standard: $10,000,000).

1. Can your firm provide the services in compliance with the requirements listed in the draft Statement of Work?

2. Do you have any issues/questions/concerns with the draft Statement of Work?

3. Is your firm accredited by a recognized accrediting agency? If so, please provide the accrediting agency's name.

4. Can your firm provide firm fixed unit prices (i.e., per session pricing) for future contract periods (for example: a contract with a base year and four option years, equating a total of five years)?

5. How many calendar days does your firm need to prepare a quotation resulting from this solicitation?

6. Is your company registered, and active, in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov)?

7. Please furnish the following information in reference to your firm:

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I am extremely appreciative of the time you have taken to complete this questionnaire. Please email your response to csolis@bop.gov.