Confinement Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 the Army, MICC-FT GORDON, is soliciting proposals for Confinement Services for military offenders awaiting trial and adjudication for criminal offenses. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and requires services to be performed at the Lincoln County Detention Center, Lincolnton, Georgia. Proposals for Solicitation Number W9124926QA005 are due by April 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, and supervision necessary for the secure custody, care, and safekeeping of military prisoners. Key services include:
- Accepting and holding prisoners from Fort Gordon, Georgia, in compliance with Federal, State, and Local Laws.
- Providing the facility, management, and resources for approximately five inmates per month.
- Serving three meals per day per prisoner.
- Managing administrative processing, including releases and transfers, and maintaining prisoner treatment files.
- Coordinating transfers/releases with military police and segregating pre-trial from post-trial prisoners.
- Providing direct supervision and control of prisoners within the facility.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Firm Fixed Price)
- NAICS Code: 561210 (Size Standard: $47,000,000.00)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Base Period: July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027 (365 days)
- Option Years: Two additional 12-month option periods (Option Line Item 1001: Jul 1, 2027 – Jun 30, 2028; Option Line Item 2001: Jul 1, 2028 – Jun 30, 2029).
- Total Duration: Not to exceed 42 months, including options.
- Published Date: April 21, 2026
- Proposal Due Date: April 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted in response to Solicitation Number W9124926QA005. The contract will incorporate various FAR and DFARS clauses, including 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. Payment requests and receiving reports are to be submitted through the Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF) system.
Special Requirements & Notes
- A Performance Work Statement (PWS) and Wage Determination are incorporated by reference as attachments.
- Contractor personnel must comply with State of Georgia requirements for detention facilities and POST training.
- The contractor is responsible for developing and maintaining an effective Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
- Emergency medical care for prisoners is the contractor's responsibility, with notification to Military Police within one hour.
- The Government provides transportation to and from the contractor facility for prisoners.
- The Wage Determination specifies minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for various occupations in Georgia and South Carolina counties, which bidders must consider for proposal pricing.
Contact Information
- Primary: Kaitlyn Lancaster (kaitlyn.d.lancaster.civ@army.mil)
- Secondary: Keosha Moss (keosha.j.moss.civ@army.mil)