RFI: Reverse Auction Platforms

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (Bureau), National Acquisitions Section (NAS) has created a Request for Information (RFI) to seek information about Reverse Auction Platforms. The goal of this RFI is to obtain detailed information regarding current solutions that permit acquisition staff to conduct real-time competed auctions for different contract vehicles.

This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. This is NOT a Request for Quotations or Proposals. No solicitation document exists, and a formal solicitation may or may not be issued by the Government as a result of the responses received to this RFI. Interested parties shall not be reimbursed for any costs related to the development and submission of information in response to this RFI. Failure to respond to this RFI will not preclude participation in any future solicitation.

Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response.

Please see attachment for full RFI details and questions.

Questions regarding this RFI must be emailed in Word format to k1cannon@bop.gov and mbodine@bop.gov by March 11, 2016. Questions and answers will only be provided through the amendment tentatively scheduled to be posted on March 14, 2016.

Responses to this RFI shall be emailed to k1cannon@bop.gov no later than 12:00 PM (ET) on March 23, 2016.

Amendment #0001 hereby updates the NAICS code to 454112.  No other changes made.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (Bureau), National Acquisitions Section (NAS) has created a Request for Information (RFI) to seek information about Reverse Auction Platforms. The goal of this RFI is to obtain detailed information regarding current solutions that permit acquisition staff to conduct real-time competed auctions for different contract vehicles.

This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. This is NOT a Request for Quotations or Proposals. No solicitation document exists, and a formal solicitation may or may not be issued by the Government as a result of the responses received to this RFI. Interested parties shall not be reimbursed for any costs related to the development and submission of information in response to this RFI. Failure to respond to this RFI will not preclude participation in any future solicitation.

Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response.

Please see attachment for full RFI details and questions.

Questions regarding this RFI must be emailed in Word format to k1cannon@bop.gov and mbodine@bop.gov by March 11, 2016. Questions and answers will only be provided through the amendment tentatively scheduled to be posted on March 14, 2016.

Responses to this RFI shall be emailed to k1cannon@bop.gov no later than 12:00 PM (ET) on March 23, 2016.