Sources Sought
Pre-Solicitation Site Visit: Leavenworth Redundant Core Project
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AI summaryThe Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is asking industry for feedback in a sources sought notice (market research only, not a solicitation) on a planned Redundant Core Radio System at FCI Leavenworth (Federal Correctional Institution), Kansas. The planned work is a 100-foot radio tower, a hardened equipment shelter and radio system integration that backs up FCC Victorville and FCC Allenwood. SAM.gov shows the response due date as November 5, 2026, 8:30 AM Central; a site visit is also November 5, 2026, 8:30 a.m. local time, and attendees need approved background check forms. More in the summary
Market research, not a bid. Replying is free and tells Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons who could do this work. Send a short reply to the contracting contact; no price is needed. See the contact
A newer version of this notice was posted Oct 26, 2026. See the latest version.
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Summary of the version posted Oct 23, 2026. The notice was amended Oct 26, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is asking industry for feedback in a sources sought notice (market research only, not a solicitation) on a planned Redundant Core Radio System at FCI Leavenworth (Federal Correctional Institution), Kansas. The planned work is a 100-foot radio tower, a hardened equipment shelter and radio system integration that backs up FCC Victorville and FCC Allenwood. SAM.gov shows the response due date as November 5, 2026, 8:30 AM Central; a site visit is also November 5, 2026, 8:30 a.m. local time, and attendees need approved background check forms.
Who can bid
- Each person attending the site visit needs an NCIC background check form submitted and approved in advance.
- A large business prime must provide a Small Business Subcontracting Plan under FAR 19.7.
How to submit: Email to Kasie Redman, Contracting Officer, at k2redman@bop.gov. Background check (NCIC) forms go only to Tanner Marshall at tmarshall@bop.gov.. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (8)
- Worth checking: Site visit on November 5, 2026. The site visit is strongly encouraged but not called mandatory, and the Government may not offer another one in the formal solicitation period.
- Worth checking: The site visit was Oct 18, 2026. Check the notice and its amendments for whether attendance was required, and whether another visit is offered.
- Worth checking: Date passed (Oct 18, 2026): NCIC form date and weekday do not match. The notice gives the NCIC form date as Sunday, October 18, 2026, but that date is not a Friday and the notice was posted October 23, 2026. Ask the contracting officer for the correct date.
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- Worth checking: Response time not given in the text. SAM.gov shows the response due date as November 5, 2026, 8:30 AM Central, the same time as the site visit. The notice text gives November 5, 2026 for market research responses with no time.
- Worth checking: Liquidated damages of $1,000 per day. The draft SOW sets a charge for delay or non-performance. Work must finish within 720 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.
- Worth checking: Heavy cybersecurity and compatibility requirements. The draft SOW requires FedRAMP High authority (a federal cloud security level) for cloud applications and full compatibility with the systems at Victorville and Allenwood, which raises cost and risk.
- Minor: Sources sought only, no award. This notice is market research. No contract comes from it, and replying is voluntary and unpaid.
- Minor: Statement of Work is a draft. The attached SOW is marked Draft, so requirements may change before any solicitation.
Read from the notice and 2 attachments. Show which files.
- FC Leavenworth Redundant Core - Draft.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 fully 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, antennas and an ice bridge (cable tray) to the shelter.
- Supply a prefabricated, climate-controlled, hardened concrete equipment shelter on a concrete pad, with a 10-foot perimeter fence and gate.
- Provide the core system: 95 percent minimum coverage, dispatch console features, 99.999 percent uptime, cybersecurity and Authority to Operate (ATO: formal security approval) before installing equipment.
- Supply 290 standard (non-LTE) radios and 10 LTE (cellular data) radios with GPS capability, chargers, batteries, accessories and programming tools.
- Hold design reviews at 30, 60 and 100 percent, run factory and site acceptance tests, and deliver as-built drawings, manuals and training.
- Finish all work within 720 calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP: the Government's written go-ahead).
- Provide warranty of at least 12 months after final acceptance, plus support with a 4-hour response for critical outages.
- Period of performance
- Work completed within 720 calendar days from Notice to Proceed; warranty of at least 12 months after final acceptance
- Place of performance
- FCI Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- Offers due
- November 5, 2026, 8:30 AM Central (from the version posted Oct 23, 2026; amended since)
- How to submit
- Email to Kasie Redman, Contracting Officer, at k2redman@bop.gov. Background check (NCIC) forms go only to Tanner Marshall at tmarshall@bop.gov.
What to include when you submit
- Send company name, DUNS/UEI (Unique Entity Identifier), CAGE code (Commercial and Government Entity code), and point of contact information.
- Send your business size or category under NAICS code 334220.
- Send comments, recommendations or questions on the Statement of Work (SOW) about clarity, feasibility, assumptions and risk areas.
- Send capability statements showing experience with P25 Phase II trunked radio systems (a digital public safety radio standard), tower construction to ANSI/TIA-222 standards, secure communications shelters and hardened infrastructure, and core-level radio system integrations.
- Give feedback on schedule, phasing and deliverables, and note any subcontracting opportunities.
- Send NCIC (National Crime Information Center) background check forms, Bureau form BP-A0660, for each person attending the site visit.
- Responses are voluntary and will not affect participation in any future solicitation.
After award, you must have
- An Authority to Operate (ATO) must be completed before any equipment is installed. From FC Leavenworth Redundant Core - Draft.pdf:
Authority to Operate must be completed prior to installation of any equipment.
Not in the notice text
- Whether a later solicitation will be set aside, its contract type, evaluation method and any Government cost estimate are not stated.
- The Government's answers to industry questions and the final SOW are not in the text.
- Which wage rule applies (for example a Davis-Bacon wage determination) is not stated, even though the work includes tower and shelter construction.
- The notice text gives no time for the market research responses due November 5, 2026.
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 23, 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 0001Due Nov 5, 2026
- Oct 23, 2026 · Sources Sought (this version)Due 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: Friday, October 18, 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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