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Community Reentry Network 15BNAS26R000000020

Question and Answers

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Proposed Team / Background Check Requirement Technical Factor 3 requires confirmation that at least four members of the proposed team can pass a federal background check. May the proposed team include a combination of the prime contractor's personnel, independent consultants, and/or subcontractor personnel, provided that all proposed individuals are identified in the proposal and are available to perform upon award?

No, The contractor must provide proof that their candidate(s) meet all qualifications including providing the Bureau with resumes and curriculum vitae of proposed team members. The candidate(s)'s name and qualifications must be submitted at the time the quote is submitted.

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May proposed consultants or subcontractor personnel be presented as contingent upon contract award, supported by letters of commitment or similar documentation, rather than being employed by the prime contractor at the time of proposal submission?

No, The contractor must provide proof that their candidate(s) meet all qualifications including providing the Bureau with resumes and curriculum vitae of proposed team members. The candidate(s)'s name and qualifications must be submitted at the time the quote

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For Technical Factor 1, Organizational Background & Experience, may the offeror describe relevant experience and qualifications of its proposed leadership and team members in addition to the experience of the offeror as an organization, particularly where those individuals will perform key roles under the proposed contract?

No, the offeror may not describe relevant experience and qualifications of its proposed leadership and team members in addition to the experience of the offeror as an organization, particularly where those individuals will perform key roles under the proposed contract.

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The solicitation requests three recent and relevant contracts and states that past performance will be evaluated as it relates to responsibility. For a small business with a recently established corporate entity, may relevant past performance information include contracts or projects performed by proposed key personnel prior to joining or supporting the offeror, provided the individual's role and relationship to the referenced work are clearly identified?

No, the established corporate entity registered in SAM.gov must provide three recent and relevant contracts

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If a reference's experience was performed by a proposed key individual rather than under the offeror's current corporate entity, should Attachment V identify the individual and the organization under which the work was originally performed, or is there a preferred format for submitting this information?

No , Corporate entity should be identified. 9/9/2026 10:00am

Please clarify whether the contractor must maintain any specific insurance coverage for this requirement, including but not limited to commercial general liability, professional liability/errors and omissions, workers' compensation, cyber liability, or any other coverage. If insurance is required, please identify the required coverage types and minimum coverage limits.

Insurance is not required on a federal level but state and local guidelines should be followed. 9/3/2026 9:00am

Beyond the federal background check referenced in Technical Factor 3, are there any specific security clearance, credentialing, or access requirements that proposed personnel must possess at the time of proposal submission or contract award?

No. 9/3/2026 9:00am

The General Information section references submission to the Contracting Officer by email and also states that proposals must be submitted via SAM.gov. Please confirm the required method of proposal submission and whether email submission is permitted or required in addition to submission through SAM.gov.

Please submit proposals to c1price@bop.gov. Not Sam.gov 9/3/2026 9:00am

To ensure a fully responsive submission, please confirm the required offer submission channel and whether all controlling solicitation attachments/instructions currently posted in SAM.gov are the complete package offerors should use. If there is a designated email or portal for proposal submission, please identify it.

Please submit proposals to c1price@bop.gov. Not Sam.gov 9/3/2026 9:00am

One additional deadline clarification for our compliance file: public procurement mirrors are currently showing conflicting response times for September 9, 2026 (12:00 PM versus 4:00

PM).

Proposal submission date extended to Monday, September 21, 2026, no later than 12:00 p.m.

(EST).

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Please confirm the controlling offer due time and time zone shown in the official solicitation package/SAM.gov notice.

Proposal submission date extended to Monday, September 21, 2026, no later than 12:00 p.m.

(EST).

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We would like to know if this is a brand new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services.

No, this is not a brand new contract. 9/3/2026 9:00am

If not brand new, could you please provide the current / previous contract number? Current Contract Number is 15BNAS21DW9Z10001 9/3/2026 9:00am Is there any incumbent/recompete or this is a brand-new project? If yes, could you please provide us with their award number or even if the customer bought similar services in the past.

There is a an incumbent. This is not a brand new project. Contract Award number is

15BNAS21DW9Z10001.

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Is a non profit organized as a church organization able to apply for the solicitation

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Please consult with your tax accountant regarding your non-profit status and bidding on federal contracts. We cannot give tax advise.

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Will the government accept:

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• How a newly formed company should address the PPQ

Past practice of your company will be reviewed as an asset or strength. 9/9/2026 10:00am

Which state(s)/territory would this contract be covering with regards to providing updated reentry services information?

All 50 states as well as all major territories. 9/3/2026 9:00am

Would this like the contractor for this job have access to an already existing information portal To upload new information resources into or with the contractor have to create said portal?

Data management system is currently in use. Selected contractor will be given access. 9/9/2026 10:00am

In reading the description, it appears that the ask is that the contractor is able to input in upload reentry resources, however, it does not appear that the contractor is providing direct 1:1 care or services Two individuals who are being from least,is that a correct understanding of the description for the contract?

There is no 1:1 care provided by contractors in this contract. 9/9/2026 10:00am

SOW Section 6.0(c) states that the contractor must have at least one team member who is Native American and who can identify ways to increase CRN impact on Natuve American reservations. Please clarify the Government's intended definition of "Native American," whether Tribal citizenship or membership documentation is required, what evidence offer or should submit, and whether the requirement may instead be satisfied through documented Tribal/reservation outreach expertise and relationships. Please also clarify how offerors should handle any voluntary identity or Tribal-affiliation information in a manner consistent with applicable equal employment and privacy requirements

Native American identity is establish by individual tribal nations. No, this may not be satisfied by history of outreach and relationships.

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