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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY - Solicitations are not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Bureau of Prisons has a future requiremen... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY - Solicitations are not available at this time. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Bureau of Prisons has a future requirement for Life Connection Programs Facilitator for inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) located in Milan, Michigan. The NAICS Code is 813110(Size Standard: $8.0 million). All duties shall be performed in accordance with standards and methods generally accepted within the industry and in compliance with all Federal and State policies and regulations. The contractor will be responsible for facilitating the implementation of the Life Connections Program Curriculum. The Program Facilitator will be responsible for overseeing all program participants’ completion of all aspects of the LCP, i.e. journaling, religious tolerance, electives, essays, book reports, discussion/accountability groups, service projects, attendance, and victim impact. The contractor will also be responsible for providing guidance to inmates of all faith traditions and therefore should have experience in settings where practitioners of diverse religious faiths are understood and respected. Facilitator will be knowledgeable of program goals, scheduling, and will work with the Life Connections Program Chaplain and the Transition Coach to coordinate all program components. Additionally, the LCP Facilitator will facilitate guest speakers, workshops, seminars, etc., and will coordinate the LCP schedule and calendar. The individual will coordinate with the Spiritual Guides and other contractors to ensure compliance with LCP policies and procedures. High levels of team building and inter-personal communication skills are essential. Also, counseling with individuals regarding their participation in the program requires application of pastoral skills by an experienced clergy person comfortable working with people of various religious preferences. The contractor will work closely with the Life Connections Program Chaplain and other program staff to ensure that volunteers and mentors from a broad spectrum of religious faith communities are available to meet the needs of this multi-faith program. A Government solicitation document to provide these services is being developed, and a contract may or may not result. Market research is being conducted to determine interest and capability of potential sources for this requirement. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary. The Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The solicitation will be made available on or about June 18, 2021 and will be distributed solely through the Beta Sam website at http://www.beta.sam.gov/. Hard copies of the solicitation will not be available. The site provides downloading instructions. All future information regarding this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed solely through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure they have the most up-to-date information about this acquisition. Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. If you have questions about the System for Award Management (SAM), Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your quote, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org.