CMCS - Combined Synopsis-Solicitation - FCI Williamsburg
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS.FAO · Response deadline: Tue, 10 Nov 2026
What the government is buying
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), through its Federal Acquisition Office, is seeking services for the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Williamsburg in Salters, South Carolina. This is a combined synopsis-solicitation, meaning the notice serves both to alert vendors and to solicit bids under simplified acquisition procedures.
The NAICS code 622110 indicates this contract falls under General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. In the federal contracting context, this classification at a Bureau of Prisons facility typically covers healthcare delivery services—including medical, dental, mental health, or related clinical operations supporting inmate care. FCI Williamsburg is a medium-security federal prison with approximately 1,500 inmates, and BOP facilities of this size commonly contract for portions of their healthcare staffing or ancillary medical services.
BOP healthcare contracts often address persistent workforce challenges in correctional settings, such as recruiting physicians, nurses, mental health professionals, or support staff in rural locations. The specific scope—whether staffing, equipment, pharmacy, laboratory, or comprehensive health services—see the solicitation.
Key facts
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of Justice, Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Federal Acquisition Office |
| Notice type | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | 15BCMS26R00000019 |
| NAICS | 622110 (General Medical and Surgical Hospitals) |
| Set-aside | No Set Aside Used—full and open competition |
| Response deadline | November 10, 2026, 2:00 PM ET |
| Place of performance | Salters, SC |
Who can bid
This solicitation is full and open competition—no small-business set-aside applies. Any qualified vendor, large or small, may submit an offer.
However, small businesses should still evaluate this opportunity carefully. Healthcare providers with experience in correctional or institutional settings may find competitive advantages despite competing against larger firms. Key qualifications typically sought by BOP for healthcare contracts include:
- Active state medical licenses or appropriate professional certifications
- Federal Bureau of Prisons credentialing readiness (background screening, security clearance eligibility)
- Experience providing healthcare in carceral, institutional, or underserved environments
- Ability to recruit and retain clinical staff in rural South Carolina
Joint ventures or mentor-protégé arrangements may help smaller healthcare firms meet BOP's staffing and bonding requirements. The agency's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) may offer guidance even on non-set-aside acquisitions.
How to put together a competitive bid
Given the correctional healthcare context and open competition, consider these specifics:
Demonstrate correctional competence. BOP prioritizes vendors who understand security protocols, inmate-patient dynamics, and constitutional healthcare standards (the "deliberate indifference" standard under Estelle v. Gamble). Highlight any federal, state, or local correctional facility experience.
Address staffing sustainability. Rural South Carolina presents recruitment challenges. Detail your recruitment pipeline, retention strategies, and contingency plans for vacancies. BOP often evaluates proposed staffing plans as heavily as price.
Verify licensing alignment. Confirm all proposed clinical staff hold or can obtain South Carolina licenses and BOP-specific credentials within required timeframes.
Structure pricing transparently. BOP healthcare contracts may use hourly rates, per-diem, or cost-plus-fixed-fee structures. Ensure your cost narrative explains escalation, overtime, and benefit loading.
Review BOP acquisition habits. The Bureau frequently evaluates past performance on similar contracts; obtain and address any relevant Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs).
Next steps
- Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov by searching solicitation number 15BCMS26R00000019
- Download all attachments, including the statement of work, contract clauses, and any questions-and-answers
- Note the deadline: Responses are due November 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time
- Register in SAM.gov if not already active, and confirm your entity's representations and certifications are current
The posted date of October 26, 2026, allows approximately two weeks for response preparation—evaluate immediately whether your firm can meet the technical and timeline demands.
View the official notice on SAM.gov →