Mothers and Infants Together (MINT) Services Located Within the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, or Tennessee

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Central Office is seeking a Request for Information (RFI) for Mothers and Infants Together (MINT) Services across 13 midwestern and midwestern-adjacent states, including North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The procurement falls under the NAICS category of Other Residential Care Facilities (623990) and the PSC category of Social Rehabilitation (G004). This RFI aims to gather information about potential service providers capable of delivering comprehensive support services for mothers and infants within the federal prison system. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 18, 2025, with responses due by March 19, 2025, indicating a relatively short response window for interested contractors. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, the RFI suggests the government is seeking to understand the market's capacity to provide specialized residential care services tailored to mothers and infants in a correctional environment.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this opportunity, meaning it appears to be open to a broad range of qualified contractors. The procurement is categorized under a social rehabilitation service code, which implies complex service requirements potentially involving care, support, and rehabilitation programs for incarcerated mothers and their children. Although precise award values or budget ranges are not specified in the provided documents, the geographical scope covering 13 states suggests a potentially significant contract value. The RFI's focus on MINT Services indicates the government is seeking a comprehensive approach to supporting maternal and infant needs within the federal prison system. The timing of the solicitation (posted in February 2025 with a March response deadline) suggests the Bureau of Prisons is in the preliminary stages of market research and potential procurement planning for these specialized services.