FPC Bryan VT Program-Certified Nurse Assistant

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, Grand Prairie, Texas, intends to solicit for the provision of a Vocational Occupational Education Training Program-Certified Nurse Assistant services for the federal offenders incarcerated at the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Bryan, Texas. 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, four one-year options for renewal at the discretion of the government. The North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code is 611310, with a small business size standard of $34.5 million. This solicitation is unrestricted. The estimated quantities for the base year and each option year are: estimated 60 students per base year and option years. The successful contractor shall be able to provide an occupational vocational training certification program in the course. The contractor shall not be a self-employed individual or individual employed by a post-secondary institution. The contract must be between FPC Bryan and a post-secondary institution, vocational training, or industry-based program. The contractor must be an accredited entity and listed on the US Department of Education Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP) https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home. The organization accreditation will be verified using DAPIP. The program must lead to a college certificate, AA, AS, AAS, or an industry recognized certificate qualifying the inmates for at least an entry-level position for employment. Credits earned from the college certificate must be transferrable to a four-year college. The solicitation will be made available on or about August 9, 2023, 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 for “All Awards” not just grants. 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/about September 19, 2023; 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.