**Notice Only* Not a solicitation Inmate communications
Federal opportunity from DAS On-Behalf Of. Place of performance: OR. Response deadline: Aug 02, 2023.
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**Notice Only* Not a solicitation Inmate communications
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BidPulsar Analysis
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This is a “Notice Only” posting in OregonBuys titled “Not a solicitation Inmate communications,” issued by “DAS On-Behalf Of.” The notice explicitly states it is not a solicitation, so there is no actionable bid package to submit based on the information provided. A response deadline is listed as 2023-08-02T09:00:00+00:00, but the notice text contains no scope, requirements, or response instructions. Treat this as early market awareness for an upcoming inmate communications effort and focus on gathering missing solicitation details and positioning for when the actual solicitation is released.
Provide an informational notice related to “Inmate communications” (no solicitation issued in this notice).
- Firms that provide inmate communications solutions/services and can respond quickly once an actual solicitation and requirements are posted
- Monitor OregonBuys for release of the actual solicitation tied to this notice
- Identify the likely stakeholder/customer behind “DAS On-Behalf Of” for inmate communications and track follow-on documents
- Prepare capability positioning for inmate communications in anticipation of a future competitive procurement
- No bid package is possible from this notice alone because it contains no requirements or instructions and is explicitly “Not a solicitation”
More BidPulsar strategy notesCompliance, pricing, teaming, risks, questions, and coverage notes
- Do not treat this posting as a solicitation; ensure internal teams do not submit an unrequested proposal
- Use the listed response deadline (2023-08-02T09:00:00+00:00) as a checkpoint to verify whether an associated solicitation or additional documents are released
- No pricing strategy can be derived from this notice because scope, contract type, and evaluation method are not provided
- Consider potential teaming for inmate communications (e.g., platform provider plus installation/maintenance/support) once the actual solicitation clarifies scope
- High risk of wasted effort due to absent scope and explicit “Notice Only* Not a solicitation” language
- Response deadline is provided but may not correspond to a proposal due date; misinterpreting it could cause compliance issues or misallocation of resources
- Will there be a formal solicitation issued under this notice ID (S-DASOBO-00007646) or a different solicitation number?
- What is the intended procurement vehicle and timeline for the inmate communications requirement?
- Which agency/facility is the end user for the inmate communications requirement (beyond “DAS On-Behalf Of”)?
- Will requirements cover voice calling only, or additional services such as messaging/video visitation/electronic communications?
- Will there be a pre-solicitation conference or vendor Q&A, and where will updates/attachments be posted in OregonBuys?
Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.
- Actual solicitation documents/attachments and statement of work
- End-user agency/facility and place of performance
- Solicitation number, procurement method, and evaluation criteria
- Response instructions (what to submit, format, and where)
- Period of performance and contract type
- NAICS/PSC codes and any set-aside information
- Points of contact and buyer website/resource links
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