Purpose Built Mobile Hiring Vehicles

This federal solicitation (15BNAS26Q00000012), issued as a 100% small business set-aside by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), seeks quotes for the acquisition of two purpose-built Mobile Hiring Vehicles. Under NAICS code 336211 (Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing), the FBOP intends to award a single, firm-fixed-price contract to a responsible entity capable of delivering fully tested, documented, and accepted vehicles alongside all required manuals, training materials, warranties, and vehicle titles. Key deliverables under Item 0001 include the mobile hiring units, final design and as-built packages, inspection and certification reports, necessary accessories, and hands-on training or orientation. The solicitation incorporates standard federal commercial clauses by reference, along with several Department of Justice (DOJ) specific requirements. Notably, DOJ-01 mandates the distribution of whistleblower information to contractor employees within 30 days of award. Additionally, DOJ-02 outlines stringent contractor privacy, security, and records management provisions, including mandatory annual privacy and cybersecurity training, the execution of non-disclosure agreements, and strict protocols for reporting any actual or suspected personally identifiable information (PII) data breaches within one hour of discovery. Offers are due by September 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. The designated Contracting Officer is Brooke Wilson, and the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is Sean O'Brien, located at the Federal Bureau of Prisons Central Office in Washington, DC.

This federal Statement of Work (SOW) outlines technical specifications for the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to procure two purpose-built Mobile Hiring Vehicles under "Operation Full Strength." These highly specialized mobile offices will support nationwide recruitment, applicant processing, interviews, and public-facing hiring events. Built on commercial medium-duty chassis (Freightliner M2 106 or equivalent) with diesel engines, the 26-foot vehicles must feature a slide-out room extension to accommodate at least eight primary workstations, a private interview area, a galley, and a pressurized lavatory. Technical requirements dictate integrated climate control (HVAC), a 20-kW liquid-cooled diesel generator, shore-power packages, and auxiliary battery banks. The vehicles must also be equipped with advanced IT and audiovisual systems, including a 19-inch electronics rack, Starlink satellite hardware, a 5G cellular router, and multiple 4K displays. The contractor is responsible for complete systems integration, design reviews, rigorous pre-delivery testing (including road, electrical, and plumbing checks), and final weight-and-balance analyses. Deliverables include the two fully operational vehicles, comprehensive as-built documentation, a minimum five-year integration/workmanship warranty, and up to eight hours of instructor-led operator training for BOP personnel. Delivery is FOB Destination to Washington, DC, or another designated site, with the contractor providing monthly production status updates until final acceptance.

This document outlines the evaluation criteria and submission instructions for a federal procurement utilizing Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. The Government intends to award a single, Firm-Fixed Price contract to the responsible quoter who meets or exceeds the Statement of Work (SOW) specifications at the lowest aggregate price. To be considered for award, quotes must be submitted in PDF format and include a signed SF-1449 with complete business details, a valid UEI number matching NAICS code 333310 in SAM, and completed pricing for all contract line items (CLINs). Proposed pricing must be balanced, realistic, and reasonable. The government reserves the right to reject offers with unbalanced or unrealistic pricing that suggests a lack of competence, as well as the right to conduct discussions if necessary, though it intends to make an award based on initial submissions. All quotes must be emailed before the deadline, and hard copies will not be accepted. Any questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email to bwilson1@bop.gov with the subject line "15BNAS26Q00000012 Questions" to be answered publicly via a solicitation amendment.