FCI Phoenix - Occupational Training Provider - Small Business Start-Up Program

***** THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION *****

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, Grand Prairie, Texas, intends to make a single award to a post-secondary institution, vocational training or industry-based school that will be responsible for providing instruction in Small Business Start-Up. Successful completion of the training program must qualify adults in custody (hereinafter referred to as AIC) at least entry-level employment in a specified field upon release. The contract period shall consist of a base year from effective date of award through 12 months and four one-year options for renewal at the unilateral discretion of the government.

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

The estimated maximum number of annual sessions will be 256. The successful contractor shall provide employees with all the required experience and education as required. The solicitation will be made available on or about March 17, 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 April 01, 2025; however, this is a projected estimate and quoters should refer to Page 1 of the official solicitation (Block #8) for the actual date quotations are due.

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