The Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons is forecasting a recompete opportunity for vocational technical training services to be provided at the Federal Correctional Institution in Safford, Arizona. The procurement seeks qualified education and training providers to deliver adult occupational education and vocational programming to the inmate population, including instruction in building trades, HVAC, general business, retail management, and carpentry. The estimated solicitation release date is April 1, 2026, with an estimated award date of July 1, 2026, and a Request for Information is planned prior to solicitation release.

The estimated award value ranges between $1,000,001 and $2,000,000 under a single-award Requirements Contract with Firm-Fixed-Price pricing and a base term plus four option periods. Performance will take place in Safford, Arizona. The primary point of contact is Lashundra D. Thomas, Contracting Officer, Bureau of Prisons, reachable at ldthomas@bop.gov or (202) 598-6077, with Sarah Dean listed as an additional contact at s3dean@bop.gov.

This recompete builds upon an existing Indefinite Delivery Contract (15B60920D00000039) awarded to Graham County Community College District, doing business as Eastern Arizona College, in December 2019 with a ceiling value of $1,121,400. Under that contract, GCCCD has been delivering vocational training programs through multiple firm fixed price delivery orders ranging from $22,138 to $229,531, supporting the Bureau of Prisons' rehabilitation and workforce development mission for the Safford facility's inmate population.

AOE - Vocational Technical Training

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