Bureau of Prisons - Outsourcing Health Services

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is issued by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) for market research purposes to gather information on contractor capabilities for providing comprehensive healthcare services to the inmate population. This is not a solicitation, and no contract award will result from this notice.

The government is seeking information on the ability to provide, manage, coordinate, and integrate healthcare services for approximately 140,000 inmates. This includes:

Internal / On-Site Institutional Services:

• Primary care and chronic disease management
• On-site specialty care (e.g., oncology, OB/GYN, dialysis)
• Wound care, sick call/urgent care
• Intake screenings, health assessments, preventive care
• 24/7 nursing services
• Pharmacy management, medication administration
• Dental services
• Mental health/behavioral health services
• Psychiatry and psychology services
• Social work services
• Substance use disorder treatment
• Laboratory/phlebotomy, radiology/diagnostic imaging
• Physical therapy/rehabilitation
• Infection control, public health programs
• Medical records/health information management
• Telehealth/tele-triage services
• Medical staffing recruitment, credentialing, scheduling, and supervision

External / Off-Site Community Services:

• Specialty physician referrals
• Emergency room and trauma care
• Inpatient hospitalization
• Outpatient surgery/ambulatory care
• Oncology, cardiology, orthopedics, neurology services
• Dialysis services, transplant services
• Advanced diagnostics (MRI, CT, specialty imaging)
• Specialty mental health placements
• Long-term care/skilled nursing arrangements
• Transportation coordination
• Utilization management, case management
• Claims processing/provider network administration

Respondents should address capabilities in secure correctional environments, including:

• Institutional security procedures

• Inmate movement and escort coordination

• Continuity of care across facilities

• Coordination during inmate transfers

• Staff shortages and surge support

• Emergency preparedness, suicide prevention

• Compliance with accreditation standards

• Electronic health records interoperability

• HIPAA/privacy and correctional confidentiality

• Nationwide or regional coverage models

• Corporate background and relevant experience

• Ability to provide nationwide, regional, or facility-level coverage

• Recommended contract structure

• Transition approach, staffing model, recruitment strategy

• External provider network strategy

• Quality assurance and performance metrics

• Technology platforms

• Risk and mitigation strategies

• Estimated pricing methodology and rough order of magnitude (ROM) costs

• Capitated pricing (per person per day)

• Per facility annual pricing

• Administration pricing

• Fee-for-service external network pricing (All pricing should include assumptions.)

• Responses should be concise and not exceed 14MB.

• Submit electronically to: BOP-ADM-MarketResearchResponse@bop.gov

• Due Date: May 15, 2026

• Institution and Population Information List of BOP Locations

• Care Level Classifications

• Institution Medical and Mental Health Care Level Attachment

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document appears to be a data table listing various federal correctional institutions. It includes columns for Institution Name, Region, Inmate Sex (Male, Female, or Male & Female), Population, and Medical Care Level.

• Institution Name: The specific name of each correctional facility.
• Region: The geographical region where the institution is located (e.g., MXR, NCR, NER, SCR, SER, WXR).
• Inmate Sex: Categorization of the inmate population by sex.
• Population: The number of inmates at each institution.
• Medical Care Level: A numerical designation (ranging from 1 to 4) likely indicating the level of medical care provided at the facility.

This document may be relevant to bidders if the opportunity involves services or support at specific correctional facilities. Understanding the population size, inmate demographics (sex), and medical care level at these institutions could be crucial for bidders to assess the scope, complexity, and resource requirements of a potential contract. It could inform staffing, logistical planning, and the type of services needed.