U -- Vocational Bookbinding Instruction

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, Field Acquisition Office, Grand Prairie, Texas, intends to issue solicitation RFQ 30605-004-4 for the provision of Vocational Bookbinding Instructor at the Metropolitan Detention Center, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The instructors working under the contract must have the appropriate educational qualifications, experience, and license commensurate with the job responsibilities. The Vocational Instruction shall consist of bookbinding certification. The Vocational Instruction should focus on providing inmates with basic knowledge and skills of bookbinding to include Commonwealth of Puerto Rico certification. It is estimated the contract will include 50 weeks of instruction @ 12 hours per week per contract year. A session will be defined as one hour. Estimated total sessions per year is 600. The contract period shall consist of one 12-month base year and four 12-month option periods for renewal. The solicitation will be available on or about January 23, 2004, and will be distributed solely through the website at www.fedbizopps.gov. All future information concerning the acquisition, including solicitation amendments will be distributed through the website. The anticipated receipt of quotes is February 23, 2004. The solicitation is a small business set-aside. All responsible small business sources may submit a quote which will be considered.