U -- SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

The Federal Bureau of Prisons at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, plans to issue a firm-fixed price, sole source purchase order to Vance Granville Community College in Henderson, North Carolina, for the provision of secondary educational services, including course textbooks. This procurement is being conducted as a non-competitive action under specific statutory and regulatory exceptions that allow the agency to contract directly with VGCC due to their unique capability to meet the educational needs of the Federal Correctional Complex at Butner. The purpose of this action is to support educational programs within the correctional facility, emphasizing the importance of providing continued learning opportunities for inmates. Although this is not a solicitation for competitive bids, the Federal Correctional Complex is seeking any information within five working days following the notice that might influence whether a competitive process should be pursued. Interested parties may submit relevant information, which will be reviewed solely to assess the necessity of competition. The contract specialist points of contact for inquiries and submissions are Lori Spruill and Janet M. Hobgood, with contact details provided for email, mail, and fax communications. The contract is associated with NAICS code 611519, relating to educational services, and reflects the Department of Justice’s commitment to leveraging community college resources for inmate education at FMC Butner.