With a number of Federal law enforcement agencies under its administration, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has a  number of large opportunities in its FY18 forecast. After covering the forecasts for agencies like USAID and the Social Security Administration, EZGovOpps will now take a closer look at some of the major contracts from DOJ agencies like the Bureau of Prisons and US Marshals Service, with a focus on opportunities over $10 million.

Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)

Aiming for a $50-$100 million sole-source award in the fourth quarter of FY18, ATF is planning a re-compete for ballistic imaging technology equipment and services. With a NAICS code of 541990 -All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services- the contractor will support the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN). The current incumbent is Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology Inc., after purchasing Forensic Technology WAI Inc., which was originally awarded the $74 million contract currently scheduled to end in October 2018. 

Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

In a massive wave of re-competes, BOP is planning on awarding up to 41 contracts for “Residential Reentry Center Services” in FY18 and FY19. With an estimated value of $10-$50 million each, the contracts will be awarded with a primary NAICS code of 623990 – Other residential care facilities – for services in one of the 41 locations, ranging from Hawaii to Maine. If awarded at their maximum value of $50 million, this represents a total of over $2 billion from the BOP for Residential Reentry Center Services. In the entirety of FY17, almost $573 million was awarded through the 623990 NAICS code, according to Federal data. This means that the BOP awards could be worth over 3 times what was spent by the entire Federal government for that NAICS code in a single year. According to the forecast, BOP has not decided whether these opportunities will be procured as small business set-asides.

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

At DEA, a re-compete is planned for an 8(a) “Professional, Technical and Administrative Support” contract with a primary NAICS code of 541512. TekPro Services, LLC was awarded the 8(a) sole source contract in 2013 for over $30 million. The new opportunity is expected to continue as an 8(a) set-aside, with a value between $10 million and $50 million. The largest new opportunity will be a $1-$5 million contract for Systems Furniture (NAICS 337214), to be performed in Quantico, Virginia. Both solicitations are expected in June 2018. 

Justice Management Division (JMD)

The Justice Management Division has a number of large opportunities on the way in FY18. The biggest opportunity currently holding a small-business designation will be an 8(a) re-compete for “Construction Services,” with a primary NAICS code of 236220. Gaghan Mechanical currently holds the contract, which is anticipated to have a new solicitation released this quarter of FY18 with a ceiling of $50 million.

JMD also has multiple IT contracts planned (many falling under the 541519 NAICS code), including a $50-$100 million contract for Oracle products and a “Teradata as a Service” contract  worth $10-$50 million.

US Marshals Service (USMS)

The last agency we’re covering in the DOJ forecast has a diverse set of security-related opportunities which add up to over $1 billion in contracting. In February 2018, USMS plans on releasing a solicitation to re-compete Guard Services for the 2nd, 9th, and 10th Judicial Circuits. With a primary NAICS code of 561612, the opportunity could be worth up to $787 million. Inter-Con Security Systems, Inc. was awarded $280.7 million and $461.7 million contracts in 2013 for services at the 2nd and 9th Judicial Circuits, respectively, while MVM, Inc. was awarded a $116.7 million contract for guard services at the 10th Judicial Circuit through the same solicitation.

USMS is also planning a number of detention services contracts, with the largest estimated to reach $195 million for 561210 services in Youngstown, Ohio. A smaller, $20 million re-compete is also planned for similar services in Queens, New York, where The Geo Group is the incumbent.

Finally, USMS has forecast a “Security Alarm Systems and Monitoring” contract for nationwide performance under a primary NAICS code of 561621. Worth up to $180 million, a solicitation is expected in August 2018. Tyco Integrated Security, LLC is listed as the incumbent.

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