How to bid on Residential Reentry Center Services for the Department of Justice

What the agency is buying and why it matters

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, part of the Department of Justice, is seeking a single provider for Residential Reentry Center (RRC) services and Home Confinement services. These services are for male and female federal offenders in Bakersfield and the surrounding areas within Kern County, California. This is for a new expansion of services.

The contract will include up to 25 in-house RRC beds, with 20 for men and 5 for women. It will also include up to 15 home confinement placements. These requirements are for a one-year base period and four one-year option periods. The home confinement radius will be within 150 miles of the RRC. The government intends to award both RRC and home confinement services to a single provider due to their interconnected nature.

Key dates and what happens at the deadline

This is a Request for Information (RFI) published on August 24, 2026, with a deadline for responses on September 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The full solicitation, 15BRRC26R00000022, is expected to be available on SAM.gov around September 23, 2026. The estimated closing date for proposals for the solicitation is around November 23, 2026.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is suitable for professional service firms with the ability to provide residential reentry center services and home confinement services for federal offenders. The services must align with the Federal Bureau of Prisons Statement of Work entitled, "Residential Reentry Center, March 2022 SOW." This includes specific requirements for both in-house RRC beds and home confinement placements, as defined in chapter 10 of the SOW and referenced throughout the document.

How to respond

The solicitation 15BRRC26R00000022 will be distributed solely through the Government Point of Entry website at SAM.gov. Hard copies will not be available. To access the opportunity, click "View original source" to open it on the portal. If the first click leads to the portal's homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid. You may need a free account to view documents, though this is not always required. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for all updates and information regarding this acquisition. No telephone or written requests for the solicitation will be accepted.

Tips for preparing a competitive response

Carefully review the Federal Bureau of Prisons Statement of Work, "Residential Reentry Center, March 2022 SOW," paying close attention to both RRC in-house bed requirements and home confinement service definitions in chapter 10. Ensure your proposal clearly demonstrates your capacity to meet all specified requirements for both male and female offenders, including the bed counts and placement numbers.

Since the government intends to award both line items to a single provider, emphasize how your organization can seamlessly integrate RRC and home confinement services. Highlight your ability to provide adequate programming and case management for offenders across both service types. Clearly outline your proposed facility's location and its proximity to the required 150-mile home confinement radius within Kern County, California.