How to bid on National Peer Support services for the Department of Justice

What the agency is buying

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is seeking nationwide virtual peer-support services for inmates in community placement. These services will augment traditional mental health and substance use disorder treatment and provide reentry peer support.

The services must be delivered through a mobile application using tele-support or video-support mechanisms by certified peer-support specialists. Services need to be available 365 days a year, seven days a week, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time. The BOP aims to improve mental health outcomes and assist inmates in becoming law-abiding citizens.

Key dates and deadlines

The solicitation was posted on August 3, 2026. Quotes are due by August 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The anticipated award date is September 10, 2026. The estimated service period is from September 10, 2026, through December 31, 2026, with no option to extend.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is reserved for small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 621420, with a small business size standard of $19,000,000. Firms specializing in outpatient virtual peer support services, particularly those with experience delivering services via mobile applications, are well-suited for this bid.

The services require certified peer-support specialists and the ability to provide basic, standard, and enhanced treatment services to offenders in community-based programs nationwide.

How to respond

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). A separate written solicitation will not be issued. To access the opportunity, click “View original source” to open it on the portal. You may need to click it a second time if you land on the portal’s homepage. A free account may be required to view documents.

Quotes are being requested and should conform to the synopsis/solicitation. The government will award an indefinite-delivery contract to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the government, based on the solicitation evaluation criteria.

Tips for preparing a competitive response

Ensure your quote clearly demonstrates your capability to provide nationwide virtual peer support services via a mobile application. Detail how your certified peer support specialists will deliver services consistently from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. local time, seven days a week.

Address the three service levels: basic, standard, and enhanced, and how you will manage the estimated maximum quantities for each. Pay close attention to the Federal Bureau of Prisons Community Treatment Services Statement of Work (SOW) Virtual CRPSS, dated May 2026, as your services must be in accordance with it. Clearly identify any information in your proposal that you believe should be withheld from public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, following the instructions provided in the solicitation.