Request For Information (RFI) - Residential Reentry Services for Female ONLY Located Within the City Limits of Detroit, Michigan

The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons is seeking information on the feasibility of establishing residential reentry services exclusively for female offenders in Detroit, Michigan through a Request for Information (RFI). The RFI is being issued as market research to support a future Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that will require a single provider to deliver comprehensive reentry services from a facility located within Detroit city limits. Key contract requirements include maintaining a 24/7 operational facility with trained staff, providing individualized program plans and employment assistance, coordinating mental health and substance abuse treatment services, conducting random drug and alcohol testing, and ensuring compliance with BOP Program Statements and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Respondents must address 11 specific questions regarding their experience with residential reentry centers and home confinement services, state and local zoning ordinances, community support, facility location feasibility, job placement capabilities, and procurement considerations. RFI responses must be submitted in PDF format by May 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. EDT to tjankowiak@bop.gov, with responses to submitted questions anticipated to be posted as an amendment on SAM.gov by May 22, 2026.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and no current contractor information is identified in the RFI. The anticipated contract scope includes a maximum of 12 in-house beds with a home confinement radius extending 150 miles from the facility, and up to 7 home confinement placements, with the base year including a guaranteed minimum award value. Staffing requirements mandate a Facility Director with a minimum four-year degree and four years of relevant experience, Case Managers at a ratio of one per 30 residents, and an Employment Placement Specialist. The facility must comply with strict operational standards including a minimum of 25 continuous square feet per occupant in sleeping areas, NFPA Life Safety Code compliance, automatic sprinkler protection, and one computer per 20 residents. The RFI is explicitly limited to market research and planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment to issue a subsequent solicitation or guarantee any contractor's participation in the future acquisition process.