Solicitation: Residential Reentry Center Services for MALE Only in the Washington, DC area, Montgomery County Maryland, Prince George’s County Maryland, Arlington County Virginia and/or Fairfax County Virginia

This contract solicitation pertains to Residential Reentry Center (RRC) services exclusively for males, to be established within the Washington, DC metropolitan area, including the city of Washington, DC, Montgomery County and Prince George’s County in Maryland, as well as Arlington and Fairfax Counties in Virginia. The solicitation, issued by the Department of Justice’s Bureau of Prisons, specifies a performance start window of up to 240 days post-award. Throughout the solicitation process, several amendments have been released extending the proposal due date multiple times, with the final submission deadline currently set for August 21, 2026. These amendments also updated important provisions, clauses, and terms to clarify facility locations, compliance requirements, and procedural elements including the handling of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) protest that temporarily put the schedule on hold. The solicitation references thorough operational guidelines based on a detailed Statement of Work, outlining facility administration, programming, security, health services, and client management consistent with BOP standards. The procurement process incorporates extensive requirements for community notification and involvement, environmental compliance, and local area impact assessments to address potential neighborhood concerns within a half-mile radius of the proposed facility site. Prospective contractors must demonstrate strong past performance in areas such as offender accountability, reentry programming, community engagement, staffing adequacy, and communication effectiveness. Financial capability verification and subcontracting plans conforming to federal small business standards are also required. The contract emphasizes adherence to applicable environmental laws and facility safety codes, with formal certifications assuring compliance. Oversight mechanisms include performance evaluation criteria tied to contract payment withholding, ensuring quality control in vital functional areas such as safety, resident care, program delivery, and administrative management. Points of contact within the Bureau of Prisons are designated for proposal inquiries, underscoring the solicitation’s comprehensive and structured approach to securing qualified contractors for this critical reentry service in the region.