SAM #15JPSS26Q00000059

Legal Representation and Interpretation Services for Detained, Unrepresented Individuals in Immigration Proceedings (NQRP)

This opportunity seeks qualified contractors to provide comprehensive legal representation and interpretation services for unrepresented, detained individuals found incompetent to represent themselves in immigration proceedings under the National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP). - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Office of Policy, Public Resources and Communications Division - Contracting Officer: Tracy-Ann Thomas-Arthur - Scope of Services: - Direct legal representation for Franco and Nationwide Policy NQRP respondents - Legal services include case assessment, court representation, motions, appeals, bond proceedings, and repatriation planning - Interpretation services to ensure language accessibility for respondents - Third-party services, including the ability to retain or procure expert and other support as needed - Travel required for service delivery (costs included in fixed price) - Products/Services Requested: - Legal services for estimated 900–1,200 cases annually - Specific legal service categories with estimated annual quantities (e.g., Termination, Voluntary Departure, Asylum/Withholding of Removal, Cancellation of Removal, Adjustment of Status, Administrative Closure, Bond Proceedings, Administrative Appeals, Motions to Reopen/Reconsider) - Monthly CLINs for legal, interpretation, third-party, and travel services across base and four option years - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Qualified Representatives must be licensed attorneys, law students under attorney supervision, or DOJ Accredited Representatives - Strict privacy and security requirements - Fixed-price contract with all travel costs included - Monthly reporting and performance standards - NAICS code: 541110 (Offices of Lawyers) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the focus is on professional legal and interpretation services

Description

The Government seeks a contractor to provide qualified personnel for legal services, including legal representation to certain unrepresented, detained individuals found by an Immigration Judge or by the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to be incompetent to represent themselves in immigration proceedings. Also within the scope are interpretation services to ensure that the services rendered are available in the language of the NQRP respondent, and third-party services which provide the option for the qualified representatives to retain or procure experts or other third party services.

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