Vocational (VT) National Credentialing

THIS IS A SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION.  THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR INVITATION FOR OFFERORS TO SUBMIT QUOTATIONS.  THIS NOTICE WILL BE POSTED FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 DAYS PRIOR TO POSTING OF THE SOLICITATION. 

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), National Acquisitions Section (NAS), anticipates issuance of solicitation 15BNAS24Q00000015 for a definitive contract, firm-fixed price single award of Vocational (VT) National Credentialing.   The potential Offeror shall supply services to the agency to standardized vocational training instructional curriculums, on site staff training (if needed to teach to their curriculum), adult in custody certification, and an earned industry recognized student credential for each adult in custody participating.  All vocational training companies wishing to participate are encouraged to submit a proposal that will offer the types of services. 

The performance period shall consist of twelve (12)-month Base period with four (4) 12-month Option periods and (6) month option period, if exercised.  The North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 611430 (Size Standard:  $15.0 Million).  

The solicitation will be available on or about June 10, 2024, and will be distributed solely through the System for Award Management at www.SAM.gov website. Hard copies of the solicitation document will NOT be available.  No collect calls will be accepted.  No telephone requests or written requests for solicitation will be accepted.   All potential vendors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management database.  If you have any questions about the database, Government procurement in general, or need assistance in preparing your proposal, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 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. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site.  Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition.

The solicitation will be a 100% set-aside for small business.  The Government contemplates awarding of an requirements-type contract with definitive contract, firm-fixed price resulting from the solicitation.  

IMPORTANT:  Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.   To qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration must be less than or equal to the small business size standard specified above.  Each offeror’s SAM registration will be reviewed by the Government to confirm your business size meets the small business size standard requirement.  All offerors are urged to double check their SAM registration and update as necessary, including the size metrics information. You must be registered in SAM as a small business for the above NAICS code (reference FAR provision 52.219-1 in the Representations & Certifications section of your SAM registration).