NFPA 101 Life Safety Code Training

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking a single firm-fixed-price award for NFPA 101 Life Safety Code Training services under solicitation 15BNAS26Q00000074, which is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 611430. The contract requires the provision of up to four three-day training classes annually, delivered primarily at the Management and Specialty Training Center in Aurora, Colorado, with the possibility of alternate federal locations or virtual delivery via Microsoft Teams. Training must cover the entire NFPA 101 structure including code development, occupancy chapters specific to detention and correctional facilities, and industry-specific scenarios relevant to Bureau of Prisons operations such as chemical storage, food service, maintenance, and electronic recycling. Instructors must have experience with NFPA committees, and all training must align with BOP Program Statement 1600.15 and DOJ safety policies. Each class runs from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM local time with mandatory breaks and a one-hour lunch, and participants must receive hardcopy or electronic course materials and certificates of completion. The contract has a five-year base period with four optional years and a six-month extension, spanning from October 1, 2026, through March 31, 2032, with annual quantities of four classes for each base and option year and two classes for the six-month extension. All offers must be submitted electronically by July 24, 2026, to gbodine@bop.gov, and must include a complete written quote addressing all evaluation criteria and the Statement of Work without reliance on oral presentations or external links. Evaluation will prioritize technical approach and past performance, which together are significantly more important than price, with award based on best value through comparative analysis. Contractors must comply with extensive DOJ and federal security requirements including FISMA, NIST SP 800-53 and 800-60, FedRAMP, and DOJ-specific policies such as the prohibition on access by non-U.S. citizens to DOJ IT systems. Personnel must undergo a background check at no cost to enter the training facility, and contractors are responsible for safeguarding all DOJ-owned information, product codes, source code, and operational methods. The contract includes numerous FAR deviations related to labor standards, sick leave, trafficking in persons, sustainable products, payment terms, and protest procedures, with all required representations and certifications submitted as