Second Chance Act Goods and Services

ATTENTION VENDORS: TO FIND OUT WHETHER A DISTRICT WILL ISSUE A SOLICITATION FOR SECOND CHANCE ACT GOODS AND SERVICES, CONTACT THE CHIEF PROBATION OR PRETRIAL SERVICES OFFICER IN THEIR RESPECTIVE DISTRICT TO BE PLACED ON A MAILING LIST.  Contact information for the Chief Probation and Pretrial Services Officer may be obtained by using the court locator online at http://www.uscourts.gov/court_locator.aspx.

The federal Judiciary intends to procure Second Chance Act goods and services for federal defendants and persons under supervision using Blanket Purchase Agreements. Generally, the procurement of these services occurs during the summer months; however, procurement may occur at any time throughout the year depending on the needs of the district.  Solicitations for Blanket Purchase Agreements may be issued for districts in the United States and territories, including Alaska, Hawaii, District of Columbia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.  Required Second Chance Act goods and services may include NAICS code 624229 – Other Community Housing Services, but is not limited to including:  cognitive behavioral therapy, child-care, non-emergency medical services, computer hardware/software, identification, employee tools/equipment/licensure, transportation, transitional housing, domestic violence intervention, job training, etc.  These are examples of the types of services that may be procured.  The solicitation for Blanket Purchase Agreements would identify the specific services and requirements the offeror would be required to provide. 

PLACE OF CONTRACT PERFORMANCE

The United States and territories, including Alaska, Hawaii, District of Columbia, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands.