Solicitation Cover Letter

U. S. Department of Justice

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

Washington, DC 20534

August 27, 2026
To All Interested Parties:
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is soliciting proposals to provide Residential Reentry Center (RRC) Services for male and female Federal offenders held under the authority of United States Statutes located in Bakersfield and surrounding areas within Kern County, CA.

All offerors are advised that the Government reserves the right to disclose or make public any environmental documentation or other information provided in response to the solicitation. Such disclosures would typically occur in Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Assessments, public hearings, comment periods, and other public forums.

Please follow the instructions in Section L of the Request for Proposals (RFP) when preparing your Business, Technical/Management, and Past Performance Information Proposals. Your Business, Technical/Management, and Past Performance Information Proposals should be submitted via email.
The following items should comprise your Business Proposal: a cover letter setting forth your firm rates for the Base Period and each Option Year (sliding scales, etc., are not acceptable); Section A (Solicitation, Offer and Award); Section B (Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs); applicable attachments in Section J (List of Attachments; see Section L, Content of Business Proposals); and Section K (Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors). The Technical/Management Proposal must include a clear and concise explanation of how you propose to accomplish the procurement objective, describing in detail the approach, methods, techniques, and manpower you intend to use in accordance with Section L, Content of Technical/Management Proposals. Your Technical/Management Proposal will be evaluated as an indication of your comprehension of the services to be provided and your ability to perform these services.
The Government reserves the right to award the contract without discussions. Therefore, all proposals should be prepared as your organization’s final proposal revision.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons representatives will conduct an on-site inspection of your facility after receipt of proposals, but prior to contract negotiations, if held. Therefore, a separate cover sheet is required in the Technical/Management proposal indicating the place of performance, and an available contact person authorized to obligate the offeror (including telephone number) who