ERDC - CTE Program - Request for Information

2026-11-03

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ( RFI ) — MARKET RESEARCH ONLY1 . PurposeThis Request for Information ( RFI ) is issued solely for market research and planning purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10 . This notice :- Is NOT a solicitation - Does NOT constitute a Request for Proposal ( RFP ) or Request for Quote ( RFQ )- Does NOT obligate the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contractResponses are voluntary and will be used to determine acquisition strategy , including potential small business set - aside decisions . 2 . Requirement OverviewThe Government is seeking information from qualified vendors for the following : Project Location : Federal Correctional Institution ( FCI ) Atlanta , located at 601 McDonough Blvd SE , Atlanta , GA 30315 . FCI Atlanta is a low security correctional institution . Objective : Establish a Career & Technical Education ( CTE ) training center within FCI Atlanta , a federal prison . The training center will deliver high - quality , industry - based learning experiences to individuals serving federally imposed sentences , equipping them with skills and certifications necessary for employment readiness and successful community reintegration . CTE Programs : Seeking a vendor specializing in CTE certification instruction and exam proctoring . CTE Programs must be in fields with livable wages and a workforce demand . CTE programs must prepare students to have job - ready skills upon program completion . The vendor must be authorized and able to provide CTE services to include program curriculum , instruction , and certification . CTE Classes : CTE classes will be held in classrooms and training labs . Class sizes must accommodateup to 20 students . Class instruction time is limited to no more than 6 hours per day , Monday - Friday ( excluding federal holidays ), in order to accommodate the needs of the institution . CTE Certifications : CTE program outcomes must result in a national and / or industry recognized certification classifying the individual completing the program to have achieved adequate job - skills and / or employment readiness . All CTE programs submitted will be reviewed and considered . CTE Program Proposals : Example CTE Programs are listed on the accompanying excel spreadsheet in nopreferential order . Please add more rows for additional proposed CTE programs that your company can provide onsite at FCI Atlanta . All submitted CTE programs will be reviewed and considered . 3 . Set - Aside Market ResearchThe Government is conducting market research to determine the availability of capable small business concerns and to support a potential set - aside decision in accordance with FAR Part 19 . 4 . Information Requested from Industry ( available in attached document for responses ) Company Information :- Company name - UEI number - Business size and socio - economic status - Primary NAICS code - SAM registration status - Are you on the list of Federal Pell Grant Qualified SchoolsCapability Statement :- Relevant experience performing similar services - Description of technical capabilities - Past performance examples ( contracts within last 5 years preferred )- Staffing approach and qualificationsAcquisition Feedback :- Recommended contract type - Suggested NAICS code - Comments on industry standards or risks - Rough order of magnitude pricing information per student5 . Submission InstructionsResponses shall be submitted electronically to : k2redman @ bop . govSubject Line : “ RFI Response — 15BNAS26 - ERDC - RFISubmission Deadline : Monday , March 2 , 2026 , 14 : 00 EST *** Responses should include answers on the attached spreadsheet titled " Coursework Questions " and the Word document " Information Requested from Industry ". 6 . Important Notice to RespondentsThis RFI is for informational purposes only . The Government :- Will not pay for response preparation costs - Will not provide individual feedback - May use submitted information for planning purposes - May issue a solicitation at a later dateResponding to this RFI is not required to compete in any future procurement .

Georgia

2026-04-29