Comprehensive Medical Services -FPC Bryan
JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OF.FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM / BUREAU OF PRISONS.FAO · Response deadline: Mon, 16 Nov 2026
What the government is buying
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), part of the Department of Justice, is seeking comprehensive medical services for the Federal Prison Camp (FPC) in Bryan, Texas. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning the notice serves as both an announcement of the opportunity and the actual request for bids.
NAICS code 622110 corresponds to General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. In the federal contracting context, this typically covers a range of health services including physician care, nursing, emergency medical response, chronic disease management, medication administration, and coordination of care for an institutional population. Given the Bureau of Prisons setting, services would address the unique requirements of providing healthcare within a correctional environment, including security protocols and the patient population's specific health needs.
Key facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of Justice, Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, FAO |
| Notice type | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| Solicitation number | 15BCMS26R50400001 |
| NAICS | 622110 (General Medical and Surgical Hospitals) |
| Set-aside | No Set Aside used |
| Response deadline | November 16, 2026, 2:00 PM ET |
| Place of performance | Bryan, TX |
Who can bid
This opportunity is open to all responsible sources—there is no small business set-aside, so large businesses may compete alongside small businesses. Firms registered under NAICS 622110 or with relevant experience in medical staffing and healthcare service delivery may bid.
To compete, your firm must be registered in SAM.gov and have an active registration through the contract performance period. Given the correctional healthcare setting, bidders should anticipate that personnel qualifications, licensure verification, background checks, and security clearance requirements will apply; see the solicitation for specific personnel standards and security procedures.
Healthcare providers with Bureau of Prisons experience, hospital-based medical services contractors, or firms specializing in institutional healthcare may have relevant past performance. If you are a small business without direct BOP experience, consider whether partnerships, joint ventures, or subcontracting arrangements could strengthen your technical approach—though team structure details must align with solicitation instructions.
How to put together a competitive bid
For institutional medical services, evaluation typically emphasizes technical capability, personnel qualifications, and past performance alongside price. Specific approaches to consider:
- Personnel plan: Detail recruitment, retention, and credentialing processes for physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff. Correctional healthcare often requires 24/7 coverage; see the solicitation for required staffing levels and shift structures.
- Transition and continuity: If this replaces an incumbent, demonstrate knowledge transfer and uninterrupted care. Even without incumbent information, a robust transition plan shows operational maturity.
- Quality metrics: Include proposed performance indicators, patient safety protocols, and accreditation standards (e.g., NCCHC, Joint Commission) that your organization maintains or will pursue.
- Local presence or mobilization: Bryan, Texas is the performance location. Address how you will source qualified staff in that labor market or relocate personnel efficiently.
- Price realism: In full and open competitions, price often receives substantial weight. Ensure your cost buildup reflects actual labor rates, benefits, overhead, and any correctional-specific requirements (security training, equipment).
Because no set-aside applies, emphasize discriminators that large competitors may undervalue: responsiveness to BOP culture, specific clinical expertise in correctional populations, or innovative staffing models.
Next steps
- Read the full solicitation on SAM.gov using solicitation number 15BCMS26R50400001
- Note the deadline: Proposals are due November 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time—plan for system submission buffer time
- Download all attachments, including any self-certification checklists, representations and certifications, and pricing templates
- Verify your SAM.gov registration is active and matches your DUNS/UEI and CAGE code information
View the official notice on SAM.gov →