Occupational Training Program Provider-Cosmetology FCI Waseca, MN

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY - Solicitations are not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Bureau of Prisons has a future requirement for Cosmetology Instructor Services for inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) located in Waseca, Minnesota. The NAICS Code is 611210 (Size Standard: $22.0 million). This solicitation will be issued as restricted to small businesses. All duties shall be performed in accordance with standards and methods generally accepted within the industry and in compliance with all Federal and State policies and regulations. The contractor will provide services in accordance with the Statement of Work. The contractor shall not be a self-employed individual or individual employed by a post-secondary institution. The contract must be between FCI Waseca and a post-secondary institution, vocational training school or industry-based school. The awarded contract will be for approximately 20 inmates. The occupational education program must fall under the provider's umbrella of accreditation and lead to transferrable credits resulting in an A.A.S. or A.S. degree. Providers must be accredited by a recognized accrediting agency. Providers must be listed with the US Department of Education and able to receive/provide federal government financial aid/assistance to their students https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home The BOP is looking for an entity to complete a 1550 hour Cosmetology Program in a 12 month period according to the syllabus provided by the contractor. Typically, the contractor will provide services Monday through Friday, for 7 hours daily, between 7:30 am and 3:30 pm, excluding Federal holidays; other days/hours may be implemented if necessary to meet program requirements and these days/hours may be adjusted to meet the needs of the institution. Any breaks in service, including lunch breaks, will be unpaid. (Specific dates for the classes will be determined by the Supervisor of Education and the contractor). Estimated annual sessions are approximately 1550 sessions per 12-month period. The sessions are on a requirements basis; therefore, schedule and sessions can change. The contractor will provide pre-enrollment testing fees (if required), curriculum materials, to include text books and one cosmetology instructor. 20 - 40 percent of the curriculum's competencies must be hands-on replication of the actual work environment. Application of hands-on work must be occupational in nature. An institution live work project may be utilized to demonstrate or apply hands-on competencies. Electronic or computer-based simulation does not satisfy the hands-on or live work requirement. The contractor shall also provide pre-approved and qualified personnel who will act as substitute instructors in the event of a scheduled instructor's absence. Contract teachers shall be certified to teach in the State of Minnesota. The Supervisor of Education must approve live work projects. Marketable programs shall afford inmates the opportunity to gain in demand skills in a specific occupation, industry, or trade. The marketable program must qualify inmate graduates for at least an entry-level position in Cosmetology. As a precondition of the proposal for the contract, the contractor shall specify in writing to the Supervisor of Education the position(s) of employment for which inmate graduates will be eligible to apply. The Supervisor of Education shall determine the minimum and maximum number of enrollments. Instructors placed on site by the contractor are responsible for the maintenance of transcripts, student attendance records, statistics, and certification records. The contractor will provide a written curriculum which establishes measurable behavioral objectives and procedures. The curriculum must include clear criteria which establish minimum expectations for program completion, provisions for the assessment of student progress, must identify the hands-on competencies and must require the students to demonstrate them. In addition to core classes needed to attain a college certificate, an industry-accepted certificate or an Associate in Science (A.S.) or Associate in Applied Science degree (A.A.S.), the curriculum must also include a course on resume development. This program shall prepare students to pass the Minnesota Board of Cosmetology Exams and receive a Cosmetology license. The contractor shall assist in the recruitment of employers affiliated with the identified occupation to participate in the institution's mock job fair. The Government contemplates awarding a requirements-type contract with firm-fixed unit prices resulting from the forthcoming solicitation. A Government solicitation document to provide these services is being developed, and a contract may or may not result. Market research is being conducted to determine interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The solicitation will be made available on or about November 2, 2020 and will be distributed solely through the GSA E-buy website at beta.sam.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The site provides downloading instructions. All future information regarding this acquisition, 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. 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