I. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in the format prescribed in FAR, Subpart 12.6. This announcement constitutes the ONLY solicitation; NO OTHER DOCUMENTS WILL BE ISSUED. II. This solicitation is issued as Request for Quotation (RFQ) LVN-40804-03-KH2. III. This solicitation and any included provisions are those in effect thru Federal Acquisition Change (FAC) 09, 9/30/02. IV. This solicitation is set aside 100% for small business. V. The U.S. Penitentiary, Leavenworth KS, is seeking a General Religious Teacher to provide religious instruction and leadership for inmates of various faiths, or no faith group, participating in the Bureau of Prisons Residential Life Connections Pre-release Program (hereinafter called the "Program"). The contractor will provide up to twenty (20) hours each week of religious instruction and counseling in conjunction with the core curriculum topics of the Program. Contractor will provide leadership in weekly studies and may be required to lead religious services based on program needs. Work schedule may include some weekend and/or evening hours; schedule will be negotiated between Chaplain Program Manager and contractor. Contractor's instruction will be based on the pro-social content of various religious groups. The contractor may work with participants who follow such faiths as Buddhism, Hinduism, Wicca, Unitarian, Theosophical, Rastafarian, Asatru, as well as inmates who profess no specific faith affiliation. Contractor may be called upon to attend team meetings, departmental meetings, or other meetings related to the involvement of the services provided under the contract terms & conditions. The contractor must possess an ordination certificate, or like document, demonstrating he/she is a spiritual leader in good standing within a recognized faith community. Must have a minimum of three (3) years of documented continuous full time experience as a spiritual leader within his/her faith community. Must possess, at a minimum, a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in some form of religious studies. A pre-negotiation conference will be held at 1:00pm, November 7, 2002, at the Staff Training Center, US Penitentiary, Leavenworth KS. While not mandatory, interested parties are encouraged to attend. Anyone planning on attending must submit his/her name and phone number to the Contracting Officer NO LATER THAN November 4, 2002. For directions, contact the Contracting Officer. VI. Evaluation Factors: The contract will be awarded based on education, experience, past performance and price (in descending order, with price being the least important factor). Offers must include verifiable experience, references and other information pertinent to the solicitation. The contract may be awarded without discussions, therefore offerors are encouraged to submit their best offers initially. VII. Performance Period: Base Period, 12/-1/02 thru 09/30/03, followed by up to three (3) Option Periods. The government is not obligated to exercise any Option Period. THIS IS NOT A PERSONNEL APPOINTMENT. Any award will be constitute an employee/employer relationship. The contractor will not be supervised, but shall be monitored to determine compliance with contract terms and conditions. Payment will be made upon receipt of an invoice, and after verification of satisfactory compliance with contract work requirements. VIII. FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, is referenced. At paragraph H, Multiple Awards, the contracting officer has determined multiple awards are NOT applicable to this procurement action; therefore, the paragraph is deleted in its entirety. IX. FAR provision, 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items, will be completed prior to making final award. X. FAR provisions 52.232-33, Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment applies to the solicitation. In addition, contractor must provide federal tax ID number or SSN prior to final award. IX. Offers will be accepted by fax (913-682-1176) or email (
[email protected]), as well as mail. All offers must received NO LATER THAN 2:00pm, central time, November 15, 2002. Late offers will be rejected. Interested parties must submit a curriculum vitae, resume, or other documentation describing past experience, education, awards, letters of recommendation, etc., which will be used to determine qualification for General Religious Teacher. Included with this information, offeror must indicate his/her expected hourly rate of compensation. For example: Base Contract Period, 20 hours per week @ $_____ per hour, multiplied by approximately 43 weeks = $_____ total price. Continue with Option Period #1, #2, and #3 in the same fashion. Reminder: Price is not the most important factor in this action. This is NOT a sealed bid. See Numbered Note #1.