Audit & Accreditation Services for Mexican Correctional Facilities

The US Embassy Mexico City is seeking a qualified contractor to provide audit and accreditation services for Mexican correctional facilities. The overall objective of this effort is to enhance prison conditions by achieving compliance with the International Core Standards developed by the American Correctional Association (ACA) through the audit and accreditation process. The contractor will be responsible for conducting audits, providing technical assistance, and performing Performance Monitoring Visits (PMVs) to ensure that the facilities are maintaining accreditation. The scope of work includes developing personnel, applying and standardizing procedures, implementing treatment programs, evaluating progress, and generating feedback mechanisms for prison operations. Some key points to consider: • The contractor will be required to provide resumes for all proposed visiting committee auditors, demonstrating that they meet the qualifications and experience requirements described in the Statement of Work. • The contractor will be compensated for services that may not occur within the contract's period of performance, or potentially not at all, if the Performance Monitoring Visits (PMVs) are included in the price of CLIN X001. • The USG will reimburse contractors for VAT costs in accordance with Section C.2 of the solicitation. • The contractor will be required to provide documentation to support reimbursement for VAT expenditures.