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Secure Juvenile Detention Services within the boundaries of the contiguous 48 states (excluding Alaska and Hawaii)
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The Department of Justice, through the Federal Bureau of Prisons, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) under solicitation number 15BRRC26N00000014 to identify qualified sources for secure juvenile detention services. The potential requirement involves the comprehensive management and operation of secure juvenile correctional facilities, including work release capabilities, for male or female offenders within the contiguous 48 states. The anticipated contract is expected to be an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle consisting of a base year and four option periods, with facility bed capacities ranging from 6 to 15. Contractors will be responsible for the safety, security, care, and rehabilitation of federal juvenile offenders, adhering to American Correctional Association Standards for Juvenile Training Schools and the Prison Rape Elimination Act. Key requirements include maintaining a 24/7 staffed central control, implementing a quarterly Quality Control Plan, and ensuring full ADA compliance. The facility director must hold at least a baccalaureate degree in social or behavioral science with five years of juvenile justice experience, including three years in management. Performance will be monitored via on-site visits and evaluated through the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System across six core areas, including accountability and personnel. Interested vendors must submit their responses in PDF format to the Contracting Officer by October 26, 2026. Submissions should include entity identifiers such as UEI and Tax-ID, socio-economic status, and applicable NAICS codes. While this RFI is for planning purposes and not a formal request for proposal, the Bureau requires that any future providers be fully operational and compliant with the Statement of Work at the start of performance. Invoicing for services will be processed using Standard Form 1034, based on total offender days and established day rates.
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This announcement is posted as a Request For Information (RFI) only. This RFI is being issued to determine whether or not there are qualified sources that will be able to meet the requirements of a possible upcoming solicitation. This possible upcoming solicitation would be for secure juvenile services for male or female offenders located within the borders of the contiguous 48 states (excluding Alaska and Hawaii).
See the attached RFI questions.
Questions regarding this RFI must be submitted to contact@example.gov by October 9, 2026. Questions and answers will be posted on SAM.gov on or about October 15 ,2026. Answers will only be provided through SAM.gov. Responses to this RFI shall be emailed in PDF format, no later than 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on October 26, 2026, to Laurence Faytaren,Contracting Officer at contact@example.gov.
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