Prisoner Housing Services

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Hood is issuing a sources sought notice to identify contractors capable of providing federal military prisoner housing services, with capability statement responses due May 27, 2026. The Government is assessing the viability of a small business set-aside across all socioeconomic categories (8(a), SDB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) and has not yet committed to set-aside status.

Place of performance is within a 25-mile radius of Fort Hood, with the specified facility location at 1201 Huey Drive, Belton, Texas. The facility must be federally approved and fully compliant with Prison Rape Elimination Act standards and the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, with approval by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, U.S. Marshals, or American Corrections Association accreditation.

The contractor will provide 24/7 housing, feeding, and supervision for an estimated average of 20 to 40 military prisoners at any given time. Responsibilities include maintaining facility cleanliness and safety, providing three meals daily, furnishing health and comfort items, administering emergency medical care, segregating pre-trial from post-trial detainees, and accommodating counsel and family visitation. The Government provides prisoner transportation, coordination of transfers and releases, routine medical and dental care.

The contract is structured as an IDIQ with a 12-month base year plus four 12-month option periods. NAICS code is 561210 (Facilities Support Services) with a $47.0 million size standard. Capability statements limited to four pages should be submitted to Ryan Hoover, Contracting Officer (ryan.hoover.civ@army.mil) or Alexis Golson, Contracting Specialist (alexis.m.golson.mil@army.mil).