SAM #70CDCR26R00000018

DHS/ICE Multi-State Detainee Transportation and Guard Services Procurement

This opportunity involves a major procurement by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) for secure detainee transportation and guard services across multiple states in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), Office of Acquisition Management - Key contacts: Contracting Officer Natalie S. Carr, Contract Specialist Ronald Robinson - Additional involvement from New Jersey Department of Corrections and ICE field offices in Baltimore, Boston, Newark, New York City, and Washington - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments - Products/Services Requested: - Secure transportation and escort services for detainees and inmates, including: - Provision, operation, and management of armed and unarmed guard transportation services (24/7/365) - Stationary and escort guard/processing services (e.g., medical appointments, court hearings) - Vehicle provision, operation, and maintenance (buses, vans, sedans) compliant with federal and state safety standards - Communication, dispatch, tracking, and reporting systems for real-time mission status and electronic order submission - Comprehensive officer training (initial, on-the-job, refresher, supervisory, PREA compliance) - Quality control and assurance, with performance-based payment adjustments - Compliance with ICE 2025 National Detention Standards, Family Residential Standards, and all applicable laws (including USDOT and firearm regulations) - At least one officer of the same sex as the detainee required for each transport - All officers must be armed and meet legal requirements - Emergency protocols, secure detainee handling, use of restraints, and detailed reporting - Service coverage includes daily, weekly, and as-needed routes between government offices, correctional facilities, airports, and medical centers in multiple states - Unique or Notable Requirements: - 24/7/365 service availability, including holidays - Transition-in period (up to 120 days) for non-incumbent contractors and transition-out planning - Real-time electronic tracking and reporting system accessible by government users - Performance-based contract with Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) - No specific product part numbers or commercial equipment specified; focus is on service provision and compliance

Description

This is a draft RFP. No quotes shall be submitted in response to this draft RFP. This draft RFP is to receive constructive feedback from interested parties concerning the PWS and corrections that should be considered to provide a more thorough requirement. 

All constructive feedback can be sent to the Contracting Officer, Natalie Carr via email at Natalie.Carr@ice.dhs.gov.

The Contractor shall provide all transportation services required to transport detainees securely to locations as directed by the designated ICE official in accordance with current and any future revisions to the National Detention Standards (NDS) 2025, ICE Family Residential Standards, and all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.  Designated ICE personnel are limited to Deportation Officers (DO), Supervisory Detention and Deportation Officers (SDDO), Assistant Field Office Directors (AFOD), Deputy Field Office Directors (DFOD), and the Field Office Director (FOD).  During all transportation activities, at least one officer must be the same sex as the detainee.  If a same-sex officer is not available, the transportation mission must be approved by the ICE designated official prior to the service being performed.  All officers must be armed and meet applicable Federal, State, and local firearm laws.  Operations are primarily conducted in the States of New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Virginia, and, in some cases, as far as North Carolina, and Georgia. Vehicles and Transportation officers must meet applicable state and federal, United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and firearm laws. 

The Contractor shall provide, operate, manage, and maintain a uniformed transportation officer staff, 24-hours per day, 7-days per week, year-round, including holidays as specified by the Government on Form Assignment of Official Detail - G-391 for the transportation and guard services of detainees under the responsibility of DHS/ICE-ERO. 

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