SAM #15JE1R-26-PR-0169

Nationwide Legal Services for National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP)

The Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is seeking information from legal service providers for the National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP), which delivers legal representation and related support to individuals in immigration proceedings who have been found mentally incompetent to represent themselves. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Office of Policy, Public Resources and Communications Division - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named; the requirement is for legal service providers - Products/Services Requested: - Legal representation in immigration removal, bond, asylum, appellate, motions, and post-conviction relief proceedings for mentally incompetent individuals - Related services: release planning, expert witnesses, interpretation and translation, medical and social services facilitation, housing and transportation coordination, family and community communication - Program operation plans, transition-in and transition-out plans to ensure seamless service delivery - Training for Qualified Representatives - Monthly reporting and data access for program management - Quantities and Caseload: - Estimated caseload: 500 Franco NQRP and 100-200 Nationwide Policy NQRP cases carried over, plus 300-400 new cases annually - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Nationwide coverage, including DHS detention facilities and EOIR immigration courts - Qualified Representatives must be licensed attorneys, supervised law students, or DOJ Accredited Representatives - No breaks in representation; continuous service required - Comprehensive transition plans at contract start and end - Timely communication and monthly reporting to the agency - Training and supervision of representatives - Ad hoc data reporting capabilities

Description

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP)

The purpose of this RFI is to conduct market research to identify commercial capabilities that could  support a future acquisition for Legal Services, referred to as NQRP.

The U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is required to provide legal representation and other related services nationwide to individuals in covered immigration proceedings who have been found mentally incompetent to represent themselves. The Statement of Objectives (SOO) attached below describes the outputs expected to be achieved in order to ensure agency compliance with the requirements set forth below.

Response and Submission Instructions:

If your company has the capability to provide the solution outlined in the SOO, please submit a capabilities statement tailored to this requirement and provide the following information on the cover page of your capabilities statement: company name, address, point of contact (name, phone number, email address), website URL, and UEI Number. All responses to this RFI must be emailed to Tracy-Ann Thomas-Arthur at:

Tracy-Ann.B.Thomas-Arthur@usdoj.gov.

Response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will not affect any firm’s ability to submit an offer if, or when, a solicitation is released.  This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government.  Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offer will be considered in response to this RFI.  No entitlement to payment by the Government of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of the submission of information in response to this RFI.

The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any improperly identified proprietary information.  Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. If you submit proprietary information, you are responsible for adequately and clearly marking “PROPRIETARY” on the document. Responses to the RFI will not be returned.  An electronic acknowledgement of the Vendor’s RFI response submission will be provided.  If you do not receive an acknowledgement within one workday, please notify the acquisition points of contact listed in this RFI to ensure successful delivery. If you have any submission issues concerning this opportunity, please contact Tracy-Ann Thomas-Arthur at:

Tracy-Ann.B.Thomas-Arthur@usdoj.gov. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. 

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