01 Solicitation Cover Letter.pdf
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This is a Presolicitation letter from the Federal Bureau of Prisons announcing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Residential Reentry Center services. The Federal Bureau of Prisons seeks proposals to operate a residential reentry center serving male and female federal offenders within the city limits of Houston, Texas (Harris County), with a home confinement radius of 150 miles from the facility. Proposals must be submitted as three separate PDF files: a Business Proposal, Technical/Management Proposal, and Past Performance Proposal, with no hard copies accepted.
The Business Proposal must include a cover letter stating firm rates for the Base Period and all Option Years (no sliding scales), SF-33 (Section A), Section B addressing supplies/services and prices/costs, Section J attachments, and Section K (Reps and Certs). The Technical/Management Proposal must clearly explain how the offeror will meet procurement requirements, detailing approach, methods, techniques, and staffing. It must include a cover sheet identifying the place of performance and an authorized contact person with phone number and email who will be present during the on-site facility inspection that will occur after proposal submission and before contract negotiations. Proposals must remain valid for at least 240 days after solicitation closure. All contractors must enroll in and comply with the E-Verify Program for the contract period, with newly enrolled federal contractors having 30 days after award to complete enrollment. The Government reserves the right to award without discussion, and all questions should be directed to the Contracting Officer using contact information in Block 10 of SF-33.
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U. S. Department of Justice
FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS
Washington, DC 20534
November 3, 2026
To All Interested Parties:
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is seeking proposals for Residential Reentry Center services for male and female federal offenders within the city limits of Houston, Texas (Harris County).
Home Confinement radius: within 150 miles of facility.
The Government may publicly disclose any environmental documentation or information submitted in response to this solicitation, including through Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, public hearings, comment periods, or other public forums.
Follow the instructions in Section L of the RFP when preparing your Business, Technical/Management, and Past Performance proposals. Submit each as a separate PDF file (no hard copies).
The Business Proposal must include, (see Section L, Content of Business Proposals):
A cover letter with firm rates for the Base Period and all Option Years (no sliding scales).
Section A (SF-33), Section B (Supplies/Services and Prices/Costs), Section J attachments, see Section L, Content of Business Proposals Section K (Reps and Certs).
The Government reserves the right to award the contract without discussion. Therefore, all proposals should be prepared as your organization’s final proposal revision.
The Technical/Management Proposal must clearly explain how you will meet the procurement requirements, detailing your approach, methods, techniques, and staffing per Section L. It will be evaluated for your understanding of the required services and your ability to perform them.”
The Bureau of Prisons will conduct an on-site inspection of your facility after proposals are received and before any contract negotiations. Include a cover sheet in your Technical/Management Proposal with the place of performance and a contact person authorized to represent the offeror, including their phone number and email, who will be present during the inspection.
Notes:
In accordance with FAR RFO 52.215-1(d), offerors must keep their proposals valid for at least 240 days after the solicitation closes.
In line with FAR RFO 52.222-54, contractors must enroll in and comply with the E-Verify Program for the contract’s period of performance. Contractors not already enrolled as federal contractors in E-Verify have 30 days after award to do so. Employee eligibility must be verified per the clause.
More information is available at https://www.e-verify.gov.
Direct all questions about this solicitation to the Contracting Officer using the email and phone number in Block 10 of SF-33 (Section A).
Sincerely, Rachel Brown Contract Specialist
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