Vocational Training- Various Programs FCI Safford

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
15BFA025Q00000026
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Safford, Arizona 85546, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Federal Bureau of Prisons Field Acquisition Office is soliciting proposals for vocational training programs at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Safford in Arizona. The procurement seeks an accredited educational institution to provide instruction in five specific vocational programs: Building Trades, General Business, Retail Management, Air Conditioning/Refrigeration, and Personal Fitness Training. Contractors must be verified through the US Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs, with programs designed to qualify students for entry-level employment and industry-standard certification. The solicitation will be available on SAM.gov starting April 1, 2025, with quotations due by February 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET. Potential bidders must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and can seek assistance from local Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) if needed.

The contract is an unrestricted solicitation under NAICS code 611310 with a $34.5 million size standard, structured as an indefinite delivery/requirements contract with firm-fixed unit prices. The initial contract period will be 12 months, with four additional one-year option periods possible at the government's discretion. Program sessions will be conducted Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The estimated maximum annual sessions vary by program: Building Trades (900 sessions), General Business (624 sessions), Retail Management (624 sessions), AC/Refrigeration (526 sessions), and Personal Fitness Trainer (526 sessions). The place of performance will be at the FCI Safford facility located in Safford, Arizona, with the initial contract period expected to begin on March 3, 2025.

Notice text

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, Grand Prairie, Texas, intends to solicit for the provision of VT Program -Various Courses for the adults in custody at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Safford located in Safford, Arizona. The contract type is an indefinite delivery/requirements contract with firm-fixed unit prices. The contract period shall consist of a base period from date of award through 12 months and four one-year options for renewal at the discretion of the government. 

The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code is 611310, with a size standard of $34.5 million. This solicitation is unrestricted. 

The estimated maximum number of annual sessions vary between courses (see section 1.2 of SOW). The successful contractor shall provide employees with all the required experience and education to instruct various Vocational Training Courses. The solicitation will be made available on or about April 1, 2025, and will be distributed solely through the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.sam.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. All future information concerning this acquisition, including solicitation and amendments, will be distributed solely through this website. The site provides downloading instructions. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. 

All Contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Management Award (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 date for receipt of quotations is on or about February 11, 2025; however, this is a projected estimate and quoters should refer to Page 1 of the solicitation (Block #8) for the actual date quotations are due. 

Files

File Type Posted
FCI Safford_Solicitation_VT Various Courses.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
Vocational Training- Various Programs FCI Safford Pre-Solicitation
Vocational Training- Various Programs FCI Safford Original Pre-Solicitation

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