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How to bid on mobile diagnostic services for the Federal Bureau of Prisons
What the BOP is seeking
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is researching providers of mobile diagnostic services for inmates at FCI Miami in Miami, Florida. The listed services include imaging and other diagnostic tests, with written results and interpretations due within 24 hours for urgent requests and within 4–5 days for routine requests.
This is a sources-sought notice, not a solicitation. The BOP says information from its market research questionnaire will help shape the future solicitation and determine its set-aside status. The anticipated contract would have a 12-month base period and four one-year options.
Key date and what the deadline means
The notice was published October 15, 2026. The response deadline is October 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
Because this is a sources-sought notice, responding is market research—not submitting a bid for an available contract. A solicitation is not available yet.
Who this opportunity may suit
This notice may suit diagnostic imaging centers and other healthcare providers able to deliver mobile diagnostic services. The listed NAICS code is 621512, Diagnostic Imaging Centers, with a $19 million size standard.
Providers should consider whether they can perform the relevant tests, provide written results on the stated timelines, and meet applicable requirements, including those of AHCA, OSHA, the facility, and The Joint Commission.
How to access the notice
Use the portal’s “View original source” option to open the opportunity. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid.
A free account may be needed to view documents, although many bids can be viewed without one. The notice says federal contractors must be registered in SAM.
Prepare a useful response
Read the market research questionnaire and answer what it asks directly. Explain your relevant diagnostic capabilities and how you would meet the urgent and routine reporting timelines; avoid claiming services or capacity your firm cannot support.
Check that your business information and SAM registration are current. Since the BOP says market research will inform the future solicitation and set-aside status, clearly describe your firm's size and relevant experience if the questionnaire requests that information.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons; the original posting controls.