Description
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive medical services to the Federal Detention Center (FDC) in Houston, Texas. The contract will be an indefinite‑delivery/requirements (IDR) vehicle with a firm‑fixed‑price base year of 12 months and up to four optional 12‑month extensions, plus a possible 6‑month extension under FAR 52.217‑8. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, specialty appointments, medical claims processing, quality‑control planning, and compliance with federal health‑care standards. The contractor must submit a Quality Control Plan, maintain accreditation, and meet performance metrics such as 14‑day specialty‑care scheduling and 90‑day claim submission. Offerors must submit sealed proposals via email by the deadline and will be evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and price, with technical factors weighted more heavily.
• Location: FDC Houston, 1200 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX 77002
• Contract type: IDR, firm‑fixed‑price, base year + up to 5 option years
• Scope: full spectrum of medical services (primary, specialty, dental, lab, pharmacy, emergency) for inmate population
• Performance requirements: accreditation, timeliness (14‑day specialty care), claim submission (≤90 days), quarterly reporting, quality‑assurance monitoring
• Evaluation: Technical (incl. accreditation, diversity of services, distance, enhancements) > Price
• Submission: sealed electronic offers by 14:00 ET on 11/17/2026; questions via email only; no pre‑bid meeting.