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Pre-Solicitation Site Visit: Leavenworth Redundant Core Project
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AI summarySources sought notice Leavenworth_Redundant_Core (Pre-Solicitation Site Visit: Leavenworth Redundant Core Project) from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) National Acquisitions office. The BOP is asking industry for feedback on a draft statement of work to design and install a backup radio core, a 100-foot tower and a hardened shelter at FCI Leavenworth, Kansas. It is market research only, not a solicitation. The response due date is November 5, 2026, 8:30 AM Central; a voluntary site visit is the same morning, and security forms for attendees are due October 28, 2026. More in the summary
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Sources sought notice Leavenworth_Redundant_Core (Pre-Solicitation Site Visit: Leavenworth Redundant Core Project) from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) National Acquisitions office. The BOP is asking industry for feedback on a draft statement of work to design and install a backup radio core, a 100-foot tower and a hardened shelter at FCI Leavenworth, Kansas. It is market research only, not a solicitation. The response due date is November 5, 2026, 8:30 AM Central; a voluntary site visit is the same morning, and security forms for attendees are due October 28, 2026.
Who can bid
- No set-aside: SAM.gov lists no set-aside used for this sources sought notice
- Site visit attendees (no more than two per vendor) must submit an NCIC background check form and pass the check in advance
- Draft statement of work: a small business subcontracting plan if the prime is a large business
How to submit: Email to Kasie Redman, Contracting Officer, k2redman@bop.gov. Site visit security forms go only to Tanner Marshall, tmarshall@bop.gov.. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (6)
From the version posted Oct 26, 2026.
- Serious: Site visit security forms due October 28, 2026. Each attendee needs a background check form submitted by October 28, 2026, 2:00 PM ET, or is denied access; the notice itself gives no time for this deadline.
- Serious: Site visit strongly encouraged; no second visit promised. The site visit is November 5, 2026, 8:30 AM local time, and the Government may not offer another one during the formal solicitation period. Attendance is voluntary.
- Worth checking: Large, complex mixed build. One award would cover tower construction, a bullet-resistant concrete shelter, P25 Phase II core integration and 300 radios, so a small business would likely need teaming partners.
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- Worth checking: Liquidated damages. The draft statement of work sets a charge for delay of $1,000 per calendar day.
- Worth checking: Strict cybersecurity requirements. The draft requires FedRAMP High authority for cloud applications, NIST framework compliance and an Authority to Operate before installing equipment.
- Minor: Working inside a prison. Contractor staff must follow BOP entry and security rules, and standard working hours are limited.
Read from the notice and 3 attachments. Show which files.
- FC Leavenworth Redundant Core - Draft.pdf (read)
- Site Visit Procedures.pdf (read)
- NCIC Form.pdf (read)
Full summary
What they want
- Design, install, test and commission a redundant core radio system at FCI Leavenworth that backs up the BOP radio cores at FCC Victorville and FCC Allenwood
- Build a 100-foot self-supporting steel radio tower with foundation, grounding, lightning protection, ice bridge and a perimeter fence with gate
- Supply a prefabricated, climate-controlled concrete equipment shelter with a security door, dual air conditioning units and a concrete pad
- Supply and program 290 standard subscriber radios and 10 LTE (cellular-capable) radios, with chargers, spare batteries, microphones with body alarm buttons, GPS capability and programming software
- Meet 95% radio coverage across the institution and its property, with encryption, cybersecurity and Authority to Operate (ATO) requirements
- Provide design submittals at 30%, 60% and 100%, test reports, as-built drawings, training for BOP staff and a 12-month warranty
- Send capability statements and comments on the draft statement of work, schedule and risks to the contracting officer
- Period of performance
- Work to be completed within 720 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP), per the draft statement of work
- Place of performance
- FCI Leavenworth, 1300 Metropolitan Ave., Leavenworth, KS 66048
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- November 5, 2026, 8:30 AM Central (9:30 AM Eastern)
- How to submit
- Email to Kasie Redman, Contracting Officer, k2redman@bop.gov. Site visit security forms go only to Tanner Marshall, tmarshall@bop.gov.
What to include when you submit
- Send company name, UEI (unique entity ID) or DUNS number, and CAGE code
- Send point of contact information and business size or category under NAICS 334220
- Send comments, recommendations or questions on the draft statement of work's clarity, feasibility, assumptions and risk areas
- Send capability statements showing experience with P25 Phase II trunked radio installation, ANSI/TIA-222 tower construction, secure communications shelters and core-level radio integrations
- Give feedback on the schedule, phasing and deliverables, and mention any subcontracting opportunities
- To attend the site visit, send an NCIC (National Crime Information Center) background check form for each attendee to Tanner Marshall by Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET, with the email subject format given in the Site Visit Procedures
- Responses are voluntary and do not affect taking part in any future solicitation
After award, you must have
- Draft statement of work: an Authority to Operate (ATO) must be completed before any equipment is installed From FC Leavenworth Redundant Core - Draft.pdf:
An (ATO) Authority to Operate must be completed prior to installation of any equipment.
Current contractor
No incumbent is named. The draft statement of work says the new core must work with existing BOP radio infrastructure (FCC Victorville and FCC Allenwood cores) and that equipment will be maintained under a BOP maintenance contract.
Not in the notice text
- This is a draft statement of work for a sources sought notice; the final requirements, contract type, evaluation method and set-aside are not given
- The Government's estimate or budget is not stated
- Whether a Davis-Bacon wage determination (federal construction wage rule) applies is not stated, though the work includes tower and shelter construction
- The final fence requirements will be set at the initial site assessment and proposed in the 30% design submittal
- The wind speed for the tower design is given as 90-120 mph with site-specific load to be confirmed
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside. Any business can reply: this is market research, and no bid is being taken yet.
- To respond, send a short reply to the contracting contact near the top of this page. No price is needed.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 26, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Office
- National Acquisitions - Co, Washington, DC
- Product/service code
- 5821 · Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne
- Business type
- Electronic parts & equipment (supplies) (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 334220)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 26, 2026 · Amendment 0001 (this version)Due Nov 5, 2026
- Oct 23, 2026 · Sources SoughtDue Nov 5, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
Terms on this notice: Sources sought notice
Full notice text from SAM.gov
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FCI Leavenworth – Redundant Core, Radio Tower, and Shelter Installation Request for Industry Feedback & Announcement of Pre-Solicitation Site Visit THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only. This notice is issued solely for market research, planning, and information-gathering purposes in accordance with FAR Part 10. This is not a solicitation, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is seeking industry feedback on the attached Statement of Work (SOW) for the planned installation of a Redundant Core Radio System, including a 100-foot communications tower, hardened equipment shelter, and associated integration services at FCI Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas. The Government intends to use the information received from industry to refine requirements, evaluate capability within the market, identify potential sources, and inform the acquisition strategy. PROJECT OVERVIEW The purpose of this project is to establish a fully interoperable Redundant Core for the BOP’s enterprise radio network. The installation at FCI Leavenworth will provide operational continuity and Core?level backup for FCC Victorville and FCC Allenwood, ensuring uninterrupted communications in the event of system failure or required maintenance at either location. Detailed technical requirements are provided in the attached SOW. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION / INDUSTRY FEEDBACK The Government requests that interested vendors review the attached SOW and provide: Comments, recommendations, or questions regarding clarity, feasibility, assumptions, and risk areas. Capability statements demonstrating experience with: Installation of P25 Phase II trunked radio systems Tower construction compliant with ANSI/TIA-222 standards Secure communications shelters and hardened infrastructure Core-level radio system integrations Feedback on schedule, phasing, and deliverables included in the SOW. Potential subcontracting opportunities (if applicable). Responses are voluntary and will not affect participation in any future solicitation. SITE VISIT ANNOUNCEMENT A site visit will be offered to all interested vendors. Interested vendors are strongly encouraged to attend this site visit. The Government may not offer an additional site visit during the formal solicitation period. Date: November 5, 2026 Time: 8:30 a.m. (local time) Location: FCI Leavenworth, Leavenworth, KS Due to security requirements, NCIC background check forms must be submitted and approved in advance for all individuals attending the site visit. Vendors are strongly encouraged to submit forms early to ensure access is granted. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS Interested vendors should submit NCIC forms to Tanner Marshall for processing. Interested vendors should submit the following information to Kasie Redman, Contracting Officer, for market research: Company name, DUNS/UEI, CAGE code Point of contact information Business size/category under the applicable NAICS code Responses to feedback questions listed above Any additional information the vendor considers relevant Responses are requested by: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 (NCIC Forms submitted ONLY to Tanner Marshall at tmarshall@bop.gov) Thursday, November 5, 2026 (Interested Party information for market research) Responses should be submitted via email to: Kasie Redman, Contracting Officer Email: k2redman@bop.gov DISCLAIMER This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with participation in this notice or the pre-solicitation site visit.
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