Bureau of Prisons - Outsourcing Health Services

The Bureau of Prisons is seeking market research information through a Request for Information to evaluate the capability of industry providers to deliver comprehensive healthcare services to its inmate population of approximately 140,000 individuals across all federal correctional facilities nationwide. The solicitation number is BOP-2026-Outsourcing_Health_Services, posted on May 1, 2026, with responses due by May 15, 2026, and must be submitted electronically to the designated government email address. The effort is not a solicitation for contract award but aims to gather data on industry capacity, commercial practices, pricing models—including per diem, capitated, fee-for-service, and per-facility rates—and operational models to inform a future procurement. Services must encompass full-spectrum medical care including primary, specialty, dental, mental health, pharmacy, emergency, and chronic disease management, as well as off-site care coordination, medical transportation, and telehealth. Performance is required at all FBOP facilities across six regions, with specific attention to varying care levels from 1 to 4, where Level 4 facilities demand the highest complexity of services. Contractors must demonstrate strong compliance with HIPAA, correctional confidentiality rules, and accreditation standards, and possess proven ability to integrate with federal EHR systems, maintain continuity of care during inmate transfers, manage security protocols during medical movement, and implement robust risk mitigation strategies for the correctional environment. Technological interoperability, nationwide coverage, staffing scalability, and quality assurance metrics are critical evaluation factors, though no formal weighting has been disclosed. The contracting office is located in Grand Prairie, Texas, with administrative oversight originating from the Department of Justice. No contract clauses, packaging specifications, inspection criteria, payment details, or formally defined award basis have been established since this is a pre-solicitation market research effort; however, future procurement is expected to use a best-value trade-off approach rather than LPTA. Respondents are not required to provide UEI, CAGE codes, small business certifications, or formal representations, nor are any attachments, clauses, or accounting data required at this stage.