Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons Central Office has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract for Joint Accreditation services. The notice pertains to a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) procurement that will enable the Bureau of Prisons Health Service Division to offer Continuing Professional Medical Education (CPME) credits to medically licensed providers. The procurement will be awarded directly to the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education located in Chicago, Illinois, under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which allows for single-source procurement when only one source is reasonably available. The contract falls under NAICS code 541990 with a size standard of $19.5 Million. This special notice represents the sole announcement for this specific requirement, and no written solicitation will be issued.

Contractors interested in challenging the sole source determination must submit detailed evidence demonstrating how competition would be advantageous to the government by December 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. EST. Responses must be sent directly to cjwilson@bop.gov and will be evaluated exclusively to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted. The Bureau of Prisons retains sole discretion in making the final determination about procurement method. Potential respondents must provide comprehensive information proving their capability to meet the Bureau's specific needs for Joint Accreditation services. Any submitted responses will be carefully reviewed to assess their merit and potential to provide a competitive alternative to the intended sole source award. Contractors should note that quotations are not being requested, and the notice serves primarily as a notification of the intended procurement approach.