Prison rape elimination act (prea) auditing services

The Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) is soliciting proposals for Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Auditing Services to ensure compliance with federal sexual safety standards across its correctional facilities. The contract requires DOJ-certified auditors capable of conducting 2-3 FBOP facility audits per week, with comprehensive evaluations of sexual abuse prevention and response protocols. Proposals must demonstrate technical capability, auditor qualifications, and past performance in correctional system audits, with non-price factors being significantly more important than price in the evaluation process. The solicitation requires contractors to have extensive experience in handling sensitive correctional data and implementing rigorous audit procedures. Proposals are due by December 18, 2024, with questions being accepted through December 10, 2024, and all communications to be distributed through sam.gov. The technical evaluation will assess contractors' abilities to conduct efficient PREA audits, manage documentation, communicate with institutions, and produce high-quality compliance reports.

The contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 541990 with a $19.5M size standard, covering a 6-month base period from 4/1/2025 to 9/30/2025, followed by four 1-year option periods and a potential 6-month extension through 3/31/2030. The procurement will support auditing services for 122 FBOP field institutions located in the contiguous United States, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, with approximately 32-33 facilities to be audited annually. Services will be placed through individual delivery orders using a firm-fixed-price requirements contract structure. The place of performance is Washington, DC 20534, with audits conducted at various federal correctional facilities including Federal Correctional Institutions, Federal Medical Centers, United States Penitentiaries, and Metropolitan Correctional Centers. While no incumbent contractor is explicitly named, the solicitation references a previous contract number (15BNAS20DRCA0126) suggesting ongoing PREA audit services.