Vocational HVAC/Welding Programs - FCI La Tuna

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office in Grand Prairie, Texas intends to issue a solicitation for the provision of Vocational HVAC/Welding Programs for the inmate population of the Federal Correctional Institution-La Tuna located in Anthony, Texas. The contract period shall consist of the Effective Date of Award through 12 months from the Effective Date of Award and four 12 month option periods for renewal at the unilateral discretion of the Government. The requirement will be for post-secondary vocational training or industry-based school that will be responsible for providing instruction in HVAC and/or Welding as part of a Sustainability Training program. Successful completion of the college course(s) must qualify inmates for at least entry-level employment in a specified field upon release. The solicitation will be available on or about November 30, 2016 and will be distributed solely through the General Services Administration Federal Business Opportunities website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. The site provides downloading instructions. Hard copies of the solicitation will NOT be available. Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must register at www.sam.gov. All future information about this solicitation, 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 anticipated date for receipt of quotations is 2:00 P.M. CST January 31, 2017, however, this is a projected estimate and quoters should refer to the solicitation (1449 -Block #08) for the actual date quotations are due. The solicitation will be unrestricted. The anticipated date of award is March 1, 2017.