Description
The Department of the Army is seeking multiple correctional institutions to provide pre and post trial confinement services for military prisoners. The contractor must provide all facilities, equipment, supplies, and personnel to safely and securely confine military prisoners in accordance with the standards of treatment specified in Army Regulation 190-47. The contractor's facility must be approved by the Federal Bureau of Prisons or United States Marshals Service, or be accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA) or New York State, and must comply with Department of Justice National Prison Rape Elimination Act standards.
• The contractor shall provide three meals per day, two of which are hot, and shall furnish all health and comfort items consistent with the standards used to provide such items to civilian prisoners.
• The contractor shall verify the identity of all visitors and permit visitation in accordance with the schedule listed in the performance work statement.
• The contractor shall provide space within the confinement facility for telephone calls that will ensure confidential communication between the prisoner and his/her counsel.
• The contractor shall comply with all applicable New York State and/or federal laws, rules, and regulations regarding confinement facility, labor, and safety standards, and requirements.