Pre-Solicitation Site Visit: Leavenworth Redundant Core Project
Updated
Sources Sought from the Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, for work in Kansas. Due Nov 5, 2026, 8:30 AM (UTC-6), 12 days left.
| Solicitation number | Leavenworth_Redundant_Core |
|---|---|
| Agency | Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons |
| Office | National Acquisitions - CO |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220) |
| Product or service code | 5821 |
| Place of performance | Kansas |
| Posted | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 5, 2026, 8:30 AM (UTC-6) (12 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FCI Leavenworth – Redundant Core, Radio Tower, and Shelter Installation Request for Industry Feedback & Announcement of Pre-Solicitation Site Visit THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only. This notice is issued solely for market research, planning, and information-gathering purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10. This is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is seeking industry feedback on the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for the planned installation of a Redundant Core Radio System, including a 100-foot communications tower, hardened equipment shelter, and associated integration services at FCI Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas. The Government intends to use the information received from industry to refine requirements, evaluate capability within the market, identify potential sources, and inform the acquisition strategy.
PROJECT OVERVIEW The purpose of this project is to establish a fully interoperable Redundant Core for the BOP’s enterprise radio network. The installation at FCI Leavenworth will provide operational continuity and Core?level backup for FCC Victorville and FCC Allenwood, ensuring uninterrupted communications in the event of system failure or required maintenance at either location.
Detailed technical requirements are provided in the attached SOW. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / INDUSTRY FEEDBACK The Government requests that interested vendors review the attached SOW and provide: Comments, recommendations, or questions regarding clarity, feasibility, assumptions, and risk areas. Capability statements demonstrating experience with: Installation of P25 Phase II trunked radio systems Tower construction compliant with ANSI/TIA?222 standards Secure communications shelters and hardened infrastructure Core-level radio system integrations Feedback on schedule, phasing, and deliverables included in the SOW.
Potential subcontracting opportunities (if applicable). Responses are voluntary and will not affect participation in any future solicitation. SITE VISIT ANNOUNCEMENT A site visit will be offered to all interested vendors.
Interested vendors are strongly encouraged to attend this site visit. The Government may not offer an additional site visit during the formal solicitation period. Date: November 5, 2026 Time: 8:30 a.m. (local time) Location: FCI Leavenworth, Leavenworth, KS Due to security requirements, NCIC background check forms must be submitted and approved in advance for all individuals attending the site visit.
Vendors are strongly encouraged to submit forms early to ensure access is granted. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS Interested vendors should submit NCIC forms to Tanner Marshall for processing. Interested vendors should submit the following information to Kasie Redman, Contracting Officer, for market research: Company name, DUNS/UEI, CAGE code Point of contact information Business size/category under the applicable NAICS code Responses to feedback questions listed above Any additional information the vendor considers relevant Responses are requested by: Friday, October 18, 2026 (NCIC Forms submitted ONLY to Tanner Marshall at [email protected]) Thursday, November 5, 2026 (Interested Party information for market research) Responses should be submitted via email to: Kasie Redman, Contracting Officer Email: [email protected] DISCLAIMER This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government.
The Government does not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with participation in this notice or the pre-solicitation site visit.
Contracting contact
- Kasie Redman- Contract Specialist · [email protected] · (202) 598-6113
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 334220, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,250 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for radio and television broadcasting and wireless communications equipment manufacturing work, who also hold Bureau of Prisons contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Motorola Solutions, Inc. $151.2 million in this trade
About the buyer
The Federal Bureau of Prisons awarded $2.9 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Naphcare LLC, Mckesson Corporation and Motorola Solutions, Inc.. See what Bureau of Prisons is buying now.
Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 94 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 334220), 51 posted in the last 7 days; 30% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Navy and Department of the Air Force. Most of the work with a stated place is in Maryland, Virginia and California. A notice in this trade gives a median of 15 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 13 days.
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