# Pre-Solicitation Site Visit: Leavenworth Redundant Core Project Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/leavenworthredundantcore - Solicitation number: Leavenworth_Redundant_Core - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Open. Offers due November 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM EST - Department: Department of Justice - Agency: Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons - Contracting office: National Acquisitions - Co (15BNAS) - NAICS: 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing - Product or service code: 5821 Radio and Television Communication Equipment, Airborne - Place of performance: Kansas - Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point. - County: Leavenworth County (FIPS 20103). https://abierto.us/counties/leavenworth-county-ks-20103 - First posted: October 23, 2026 - Last posted: October 26, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/46d69eaecf924800a999fda2a0a976b1/view ## Description 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. ## Attachments - [FC Leavenworth Redundant Core - Draft.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/5734feca87d5489f9bc4ad43b31513aa/download) ## Open now in the same industry 89 open in NAICS 334220. - Sole Source to Persistent Systems, LLC for Persistent Systems Radios per attachments (N61331-27-Q-KS01), due November 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/n6133127qks01 - SELECTOR,ANTENNA (SPRPA127QRA22), due November 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/sprpa127qra22 - CONTROL,RADIO SET (SPRPA127QRA28), due November 2, 2026 at 3:30 PM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/sprpa127qra28 ## Publications - October 23, 2026: Sources sought, due November 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM EST. Notice 59069c53ac5d41aa8d9757e183bfb5fd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/59069c53ac5d41aa8d9757e183bfb5fd/view - October 26, 2026: Sources sought, due November 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM EST. Notice 46d69eaecf924800a999fda2a0a976b1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/46d69eaecf924800a999fda2a0a976b1/view ## Points of contact - Kasie Redman- Contract Specialist, k2redman@bop.gov, 2025986113 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/leavenworthredundantcore.