G -- G-Secure Juvenile Facility Services Within 50 miles of Butte, MT, to include the counties of Silver Bow and Deer Lodge

Response Date: December 11, 2006RFI 200-0959-WR, Secure Juvenile Facility services within 50 miles of Butte, Montana, to include the counties of Silver Bow and Deer Lodge TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES This announcement is posted as a request for information only, for an upcoming solicitation that will be posted in FEDBIZOPPS. This request for information is issued to determine whether or not there are qualified sources that will be able to meet the requirements. The solicitation will be for Secure Juvenile Facility services for male Federal offenders held under the authority of United States Statutes within 50 miles of Butte, Montana, to include the counties of Silver Bow and Deer Lodge. The requirement will be for approximately a minimum amount of twenty (20) male beds for the one year base; the first, second, third and fourth option years. The approximate maximum amount will be forty-eight (48) male beds for the one year base; the first, second, third and fourth option years. The anticipated period of performance is December 1, 2007 to November 30, 2012 if all option years are exercised. If you have an interest in the upcoming solicitation, please provide a written response to the questions below and provide your response to Katharina Washington, Contracting Officer via fax at (202)307-2780 or email at [email protected]. You are advised that providing responses to the questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for this solicitation. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION 1. What experience do you have in providing SECURE JUVENILE FACILITY services? 2. What is the size (small, large, non-profit, etc. ) and status (8a, veteran-owned, service- disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, SDB, woman-owned, etc.) of your organization? 3. Are there any other SECURE JUVENILE FACILITIES in the area? 4. The Bureau of Prisons requires all juvenile programs to provide a minimum of 50 hours of formal quality programming per week to each juvenile offender. Do your current programs meet this requirement? 5. The bureau of prisons requires that all juveniles are provided a minimum of 4 hours of formal educational programming per day and that educational programs are provided for 12 months per year. Does your educational program meet this requirement? 6. Are there any state or local ordinances/restrictions that would prohibit or that would considerably slow down the procurement process, (i.e. building permits or leasing/rental agreements)? 7. Are there any known local area concerns? Do you think the area would be supportive of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) program? Are there any known groups or organizations that would oppose the operation of a SECURE JUVENILE FACILITY in this area? 8. Are there environmental issues/concerns in the area? 9. Are there hubzone locations in the area? 10. Do you feel that it would be difficult to find a suitable location in this area? If so, explain in detail why it would be difficult and provide supporting documentation. 11. What percentage of the work would you do with your firm?s employees and what percentage of the work would you subcontract? If subcontracting opportunities are available, do you anticipate any difficulties in subcontracting with small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled, 8A, SDB, or women-owned small business concerns? 12. Do you feel a pre-solicitation conference would provide any assistance in clarifying the requirement for this area? If so, explain how it would be helpful. 13. Are there any zoning issues that prohibit or would slow down the procurement process? 14. Is local or public transportation available in this area? If not, is there an alternative method of transportation for inmates to get to and from work or get to and from their programming appointments? 15. Is the location listed conducive of the BOP requirement for inmates finding jobs within 14 days of placement? 16. Are there innovations in this area that BOP could benefit from and if so what are they? 17. Are there unique laws or regulations applicable to these services?