RFI 2 for RRC WDC 5.7.25.pdf

U.S. Department of Justice

Request For Information (RFI) Re: Residential Reentry Services Male Only Facility to be Located in the Washington, DC area within either: the City Limits of Washington, DC; Montgomery County, Maryland; Prince George’s County, Maryland;

Arlington County, Virginia; or Fairfax County, Virginia. Home Confinement within Radius 150 Miles of the RRC Facility Federal Bureau of Prisons

*** Request for Information ***

INTRODUCTION

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued as a follow-up to the original RFI titled “Residential Reentry Services in the Washington, DC area within Washington, DC, Montgomery County Maryland, Prince George’s County Maryland, Arlington County Virginia and/or Fairfax County Virginia,” previously posted under Notice ID 15BRRC25N00001003 and closed on November 21, 2024. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is continuing its market research pursuant to FAR Part 10 to assess industry capabilities and the feasibility of acquiring these services in the specified geographical area. This RFI seeks additional information from interested vendors and expands on the initial questions to help the Government refine its acquisition strategy. Please note that this is a separate and new request; prior responses to the original RFI will not be considered responsive to this notice.

DISCLAIMER

This RFI is issued solely for market research and planning purposes in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI.

BACKGROUND

The Bureau of Prisons is seeking potential sources capable of providing Residential Reentry Center (RRC) and Home Confinement services for male federal offenders in the Washington, DC area. RRC Facility must be located within one of the following jurisdictions:

• Washington, DC (City Limits)

• Montgomery County, MD

• Prince George's County, MD

• Arlington County, VA

• Fairfax County, VA

The home confinement geographic radius must be within 150 miles of the RRC facility. The estimated maximum requirement is for up to 300 in-house beds and 150 home confinement placements. The ability to accept sex offenders in-house is required.

The solicitation is anticipated to be for an IDIQ contract with tiered pricing. There will be a guaranteed minimum and an estimated maximum number of placements, to include in-house, and home confinement residents. It is anticipated that all services will be solicited under a single procurement and will require that the successful offeror provide all services.

QUESTIONS & SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested and qualified vendors are encouraged to:

1. Respond to the below listed questions.

2. Include company point of contact information (name, address, email, phone).

3. Include socio-economic status (e.g., SDVOSB, WOSB, 8(a), HUBZone), Tax ID, and Unique

Entity ID (UEI).

Responses marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly.

Responses must be emailed in PDF format no later than 2:00 p.m. (EDT) on June 6, 2025, to Tana Jankowiak, Senior Contracting Officer, at tjankowiak@bop.gov.

Questions regarding this RFI must be submitted no later than May 23, 2025. Answers will be posted via amendment on SAM.gov on or about May 30, 2025.

mailto:tjankowiak@bop.gov

QUESTIONS RELATED TO THIS RFI

1. Please describe your organization’s specific experience in providing Residential Reentry Center

(RRC) and Home Confinement services for federal, state, or local government agencies. Include scope and size of the contract/agreement.

2. Are there any federal, state, or local laws/ordinances/restrictions that would prohibit or that would considerably prevent or delay the operation of an RRC facility for federal offenders, including sex offenders, or slow down the procurement process for these services?

3. Are there any known local area concerns in relation to providing these services?

4. Does your company currently operate, lease, or own a facility suitable for RRC services in the

Washington, DC area? If yes, provide the address and current zoning classification.

5. What zoning issues, if any, are anticipated with this requirement?

6. Is local or public transportation available in this area?

7. Is the location conducive of the BOP RRC requirement for inmates to find jobs within thirty (30) days of placement?

8. Are there unique laws or regulations applicable to RRC and/or Home Confinement services in the area identified for this requirement? If so, what are they?

9. Are there any known environmental issues/concerns with this type of procurement? Describe any past challenges or community concerns your company has encountered when proposing or opening a residential facility. How were they resolved?

10. Please provide any suggestions or feedback that may be helpful in assessing this method of procurement.

DISCLAIMER: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY

This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the BOP is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI;

all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it may be synopsized on the SAM.gov website. It is the responsibility of the potential offeror to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

What should be included in your response:

• Do submit comments that address the Government’s requirements, assumptions, conditions, or contemplated approaches.

• Do submit information and suggestions that may encourage new, different or innovative approaches that would result in direct cost savings to the Government.

What should not be included in your response:

• Do not submit proposals or offers.

• Do not submit white papers, brochures or other company marketing materials.

• Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation.

• Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing or distribution list.

• Do not submit questions or comments not related to this RFI.

• Do not respond via telephone.

Please be advised that providing responses to these questions will not automatically include you in the acquisition process for the upcoming solicitation. In addition, this RFI is intended solely for the use to improve communications between potential contractors and the BOP. If for some reason, the responses are requested by outside parties (i.e. FOIA request), the information is not protected as source selection information (FAR 2.101 and 3.104). If you intend for the information to be exempt from disclosure under FOIA Exemption 4, please indicate this in your response and on each page you want exempt.

Furthermore, indicate that your response is proprietary information that may not be used, reproduced, or disclosed to any other parties for any purpose without expressed written permission.

Any information received will become the property of the Government and will not be returned to the submitter. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. To aid the BOP, please segregate any proprietary information.

Questionnaire

Name of Organization/Corporation:

Corporate Address:

Basic Corporate Information:

TIN and UEI Numbers:

Point of Contact Name & Title:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Socio-Economic Category (if known): HUBZone 8(a) Small Business

Veteran Owned Small Business Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Women Owned Small Business North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS), please list all codes:

General Services Administration, Federal Supply Schedule information (if applicable):