FCI Pekin DCT Equipment FY 26
Bureau of Prisons · FCI PEKIN
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 15B41126Q00000011 in this department, oldest first.
- Jul 30, 2026 · this noticePre-solicitation
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
Pre Solicitation Notice Synopsis THIS IS A SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS POSTED IN THE GOVERNMENTWIDE POINT OF ENTRY IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 12.201-1(c)(2) [Deviation Aug 2025]. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP), Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Pekin, IL intends to make a single award to a responsible entity that will provide the following tactical equipment in the listed quantities: (2 Each) ASLTR Tactical Vest, Traditional MOLLEt with First Spear TUBES. Includes NIJ 06 Certified Level IIIA … (show all)
Fusion Panels - Front, Rear & Side Cummerbunds. Black, Size Small. (18 Each) ASLTR Tactical Vest, Traditional MOLLEt with First Spear TUBES. Includes NIJ 06 Certified Level IIIA Fusion Panels - Front, Rear & Side Cummerbunds. Black, Size Large /Medium (11 Each) ASLTR Tactical Vest, Traditional MOLLEt with First Spear TUBES. Includes NIJ 06 Certified Level IIIA Fusion Panels - Front, Rear & Side Cummerbunds. Black, Size: X-Large (31 Each) High Cut, Level IIIA Technical Helmet, Ultra-Lightweight. Includes NVG Mount with Retractable Bungee, Operational Shell Loop, Picatinny ARC Rails, OCC Padded Lining and BOA Suspension Harness. Color: Black, in the following sizes: (2) Medium (19) Large (10) X-Large (31 Each) Paulson DK7-H.150-RC ARC Rail Riot Face Shield Attachment. This acquisition will be conducted using FAR Part 12 [Deviation Aug 2025], Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in conjunction with the simplified procedures at FAR 12.201?1 [Deviation Aug 2025]. In accordance with FAR 12.201?1(c)(2) [Deviation Aug 2025], quotations will be solicited directly from at least three sources. This pre?solicitation notice is posted in the Governmentwide Point of Entry (GPE) to promote competition to the maximum extent practicable. The NAICS code for this acquisition will be � 315990 Apparel, Accessories, and other Apparel Manufacturing The anticipated award date for this requirement is August 14, 2026. Award will be made based on a technical evaluation of the line items received in a responsible vendor�s quote in reference to this announcement. Price and past performance will also be taken into consideration. Vendors with negative performance evaluations in the proceeding 2 years from the closing date of this announcement will not be considered for an award. IMPORTANT: Any contractor interested in obtaining a contract award with the Federal Bureau of Prisons must be registered in https://www.sam.gov. In order to qualify for award, your business size metrics information entered in your SAM registration must be less than or equal to the size standard specified above. If you have questions about SAM, Government procurements in general, or need assistance in the preparation of your bid/proposal/offer, a local Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) may be able to help. The Procurement Technical Assistance Program was authorized by Congress in 1985 in an effort to expand the number of businesses capable of participating in the Government marketplace. To locate a PTAC near you, go to http://www.aptac-us.org. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12 [Deviation Aug 2025] for Commercial Services and is set aside 100 percent for small business. You must be registered in www.sam.gov as a small business (see FAR provision 52.219-1 [Deviation Sep 2025] in the Representations & Certifications section of your www.sam.gov registration). This synopsis is intended only for those who would be entering into a Prime contract with the FBOP for the entirety of this project. The FBOP does not award subcontracts. Subcontracts (if applicable/necessary) are the responsibility of the Prime contractor. The FBOP has no privity of the contract with subcontractors.?? Information about this notice can be obtained from Gary Kurtz, Supervisory Contract Specialist at Gkurtz@bop.gov.
Who won similar work
3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Bureau of Prisons), same NAICS 315990.
Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $28K to $32.2M, median $40K; range $16K to $64.3M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Prison Industries, Inc | 1 | $64.3M | Sep 30, 2025 |
| ML CLICK MARKETING LLC | 1 | $40K | Mar 19, 2025 |
| WORLDWIDE TACTICAL LLC | 1 | $16K | Aug 24, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Aug 24, 2026WORLDWIDE TACTICAL LLC$16KFCC TERRE HAUTE TACTICAL ARMOR PLATE JUL26No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 30, 2025Federal Prison Industries, Inc$64.3MFederal Bureau of Prisons Designated Commercial Items BPANo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Mar 19, 2025ML CLICK MARKETING LLC$40KFY25 INMATE RELEASE CLOTHINGNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Bureau of Prisons (BOP) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Bureau of Prisons (BOP) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 1 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.