Bureau of Prisons - Acute Care, LTAC, and Skilled Nursing
Overview
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Original Source
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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 Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify industry partners capable of providing contracted beds for acute care, long-term acute care, and skilled nursing for incarcerated individuals. This RFI aims to evaluate potential companies and gather information for future planning. Responses are due June 1, 2026.
Scope of Interest
The BOP is seeking information on models that can provide medically appropriate care without reliance on Medicare reimbursement or CMS participation status, while adhering to lawful and licensed practices. Key areas of interest include:
- Correctional Environment Acute Care Beds: Plans for full-service provision (including correctional staff, oversight, medical services), feasible locations within the continental U.S., strategies for establishing a secured correctional environment, and mitigation of challenges for a regionalized coverage model. Specific hub locations mentioned include Cincinnati/Louisville, Dallas/Fort Worth, Fresno/Bakersfield, and standalone locations like Brooklyn, San Diego, Los Angeles, Houston, Honolulu, Miami, Philadelphia, Seattle.
- Pricing Structure: Proposed structures (e.g., bundled, case rates, DRG-based, per diem, value-based), sample invoices, and identification of potential cost savings or efficiencies.
- Personalized Business Experience: Input on the feasibility and efficiencies of providing these services to the BOP, including details on command structure for the correctional environment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: June 1, 2026, by 7:00 PM ET
- Published: April 30, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit an electronic response in PDF format, limited to 20 pages and a 14MB file size. Submissions should include:
- Company name, UEI, CAGE, NAICS, business size/status.
- Primary Point of Contact (name, title, phone, email).
- Corporate address. Responses should be emailed to j1richard@bop.gov.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for market research and planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government will not pay for information provided and is under no obligation to proceed with a procurement. Submissions may be subject to Freedom of Information Act disclosure, with proprietary information protected as permitted by law.