General Spiritual Leader, Life Connections Program

The United States Penitentiary (USP) and Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Leavenworth, located in Leavenworth, Kansas, is soliciting a non-personal services contract for a General Spiritual Leader to provide religious instruction and leadership to various faiths or no faith group participating in the Bureau of Prisons Residential Life Connections Pre - release Program. The anticipated period of performance is from the 10/15/09 through 9/30/10, with two (2) option years. This solicitation is set-aside 100% small business and the NAICS code is 813110. This is not a personnel appointment. The award of the contract does not constitute an employee/employer relationship. The contractor will not be supervised, but will be monitored to determine if services rendered are in compliance with the contract terms and conditions. The contractor will adhere to specific rules and regulations of the department and institution. Any individual working within the confines of USP/FPC Leavenworth must undergo a background investigation and drug test prior to being permitted inside the institution. It is anticipated that this solicitation will be available on or after 22 September 2009 and will be distributed through the General Services Administration’s Federal Business Opportunities web site “www.fedbizopps.gov”. The website provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition, including amendments, will be distributed through this site. The anticipated date for receipt of quotations is 09 October 09. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the website to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Hard copies of the solicitation document will not be available, except in extreme circumstances and only if issuance in this manner is determined to be in the Government’s best interest. The government may award the contract without discussions, therefore, offerors are instructed to submit their best offer initially. All responsible small business sources are encouraged to submit an offer for consideration. Faith -Based and Community Organizations have the right to submit quotes equally with other organizations for contract for which they are eligible. Point of Contact(s) Scott Meyer, Contract Specialist, Phone 913-682-8700, Ext. 1302, Fax 913-578-1044, Email [email protected]