How to bid on A/E services for the Bureau of Prisons Central Office

What the Bureau of Prisons is buying

The Federal Bureau of Prisons seeks up to four small businesses for supplemental architect-engineer services at its facilities across the United States. Work will be issued through individual task orders under an IDIQ contract with a one-year base and up to four option years, with a possible six-month extension.

The stated annual contract minimum is $10,000 and the estimated annual maximum is $10 million. Many projects will involve complex design and coordination in fully occupied, secure correctional facilities. This notice is an RFI and synopsis of a proposed contract action.

Key date and submission deadline

Responses are due Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Mountain Time. The notice also lists 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time; use the stated Mountain Time deadline when planning your submission.

The submission must be received by the deadline. The notice says late responses will not be evaluated and asks firms to confirm receipt with the listed contracting contact.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is for small businesses providing architectural services under NAICS code 541310. Interested firms must be registered as small businesses in SAM.gov and have relevant architect-engineer qualifications.

It may suit firms able to demonstrate complex renovation experience, nationwide licensed architecture and engineering qualifications, a committed team, and the capacity to deliver work on schedule in secure, operational facilities.

How to access the opportunity and respond

Open the opportunity through “View original source.” If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to reach the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents.

Submit Parts I and II of the SF-330 electronically through the JEFS App Box. Use Adobe format, searchable PDF text for narrative portions, and the required filename format: 15BBNF26R70000006_Company Name_SF330 Architect Engineer (A/E) Services for Central Office. The notice says no fax, paper, mail, or hand-carried submissions will be evaluated.

Include the requested cover letter and SF-330 materials, follow the stated page limits and file-format instructions, and scan files for viruses. The notice says the SF-330 must be dated no more than 12 months before the synopsis date.

Prepare a focused, competitive SF-330

Use Section F to describe no more than five significant or complex renovation projects completed in the past five years, with no more than one page per project. Identify the lead designer, explain the design approach and salient features, and show how the work met the client’s operational, schedule, budget, and other stated objectives. Include the requested client reference details and evidence of design excellence where available.

Use the requested Section H narratives to explain project management, coordination, scheduling, production, construction inspection, budgeting, cost control, design within funding limits, document coordination, and quality control. Keep each narrative within its one-page limit.

Make the team’s qualifications and availability easy to assess. Tailor examples to complex renovation work and coordination in secure, occupied facilities, and check that all required information is present, the PDF is searchable, and the final files follow the naming and compatibility instructions.