Audit & Accreditation Services for Mexican Correctional Facilities
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of State is soliciting proposals for Audit & Accreditation Services for Mexican Correctional Facilities. This effort aims to enhance prison conditions in Mexico by achieving compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) International Core Standards through audits and accreditation processes. This is an unrestricted Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with a base year and three option years. Proposals are due March 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CST.
Scope of Work
The contractor will perform audits to evaluate Mexican prisons (up to 40 per year) seeking ACA accreditation or re-accreditation. This includes assessing administration, management, operations, services, infrastructure, and security. Key deliverables include:
- Facility Audits and Accreditation
- Technical Assistance Visits (TAVs) (up to 3 per year)
- Audit Reports (in Spanish and English)
- Panel Hearings
- Quarterly Performance Reports and Annual Project Management Plans
- Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Reports
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Period of Performance: One base year (June 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027) plus three one-year option periods, extending through May 31, 2030.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- Response Due: March 23, 2026, 5:00 p.m. CST
- Published: March 3, 2026
- Place of Performance: State or federal prisons within Mexico for audits/TAVs; U.S. conference centers or virtually for panel hearings.
Key Requirements & Submission
- Auditor Qualifications: Must be proficient in Spanish, have correctional experience, and ACA accreditation process experience. Cultural sensitivity and valid passports are required.
- Pricing: All prices are FFP. Travel expenses must be included within the FFP. Value Added Tax (VAT) and Defense Base Act (DBA) insurance are treated as pass-through FFP direct reimbursements.
- Submission: Offers must be submitted as Adobe .pdf files via email to ModrakER@state.gov.
- Page Limits: Technical quotations have a 15-page limit (excluding resumes, which are 2 pages each). Relevant Corporate Experience is limited to 2 pages.
Evaluation
Award will be based on technical merit (more important than price) and price. Bidders must complete the provided Price Matrix (Attachment 2) with FFP quotes in the designated yellow cells. Past performance will be evaluated using the Past Performance Reference Information Form (Attachment 3) and the Past Performance Information Questionnaire (Attachment 4).
Additional Notes
The government will provide identification and access to Mexican correctional facilities and schedule audits/visits. All documentation becomes U.S. government property, and confidentiality is required.