Bureau of Prisons - Acute Care, LTAC, and Skilled Nursing

The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking industry input through a Request for Information to assess the capacity and capabilities of private providers to deliver acute care, long-term acute care, and skilled nursing services to incarcerated individuals within secure correctional environments nationwide. This initiative, identified by solicitation number 15BFAO26N00000016 and posted on April 30, 2026, with responses due by June 1, 2026, is strictly for market research and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or a commitment to award a contract. Responses must be submitted as a single PDF file not exceeding 20 pages or 14MB in size, emailed to Jacques Richard at j1richard@bop.gov. Providers are expected to outline their ability to operate in fully secured settings, integrating medical and correctional staffing under a clear command structure, while avoiding reliance on CMS-certified models that conflict with institutional security protocols. The BOP seeks detailed information on feasible facility locations across the continental U.S., including regional hubs such as Cincinnati/Louisville, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Fresno/Bakersfield, as well as standalone sites in Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Seattle, and other major cities, with Grand Prairie, Texas designated as the place of performance and administrative point of contact. Companies must provide their UEI, CAGE code, NAICS code 622110, corporate address, and primary point of contact. Pricing models—including per diem, bundled, or DRG-based approaches—and sample invoices are requested to help the BOP understand viable financial structures. No formal evaluation factors, contract clauses, award criteria, payment instructions, invoicing systems, or inspection standards are defined at this stage, as this document is purely exploratory. The government is not obligated to proceed with procurement, and no contract value, delivery schedule, FOB terms, or special requirements such as security clearances or option periods are specified, nor are any socioeconomic set-asides or affirmative certifications required in this pre-solicitation phase.