SAM #15JPSS26Q00000059

DOJ Solicitation for National Qualified Representative Program Legal and Interpretation Services

The U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), is soliciting fixed-price legal and interpretation services for the National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP), supporting detained and non-detained individuals found mentally incompetent in immigration proceedings. - 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 900–1,200 cases annually, including case assessment, court representation, motions, appeals, and repatriation/release planning - Legal services for both Franco Legal Services and Nationwide Policy Legal Services - Interpretation services to ensure language accessibility for respondents - Third-party expert and support services as needed for legal proceedings - Travel required for service delivery, included in fixed price - Monthly reporting and compliance with strict privacy and security requirements - Personnel Requirements: - Qualified Representatives must be licensed attorneys, law students supervised by attorneys, or DOJ Accredited Representatives - Product/Service Line Items: - Detailed legal service categories (e.g., Termination, Voluntary Departure, Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, Adjustment of Status, Bond Proceedings, Appeals, Motions to Reopen) - Monthly CLINs for legal, interpretation, third-party, and travel services across base and four option years - Estimated annual quantities for each legal service category (e.g., 785 Franco NQRP baseline cases, 560 asylum cases, 420 bond proceedings, etc.) - Contract Structure: - Firm fixed price - 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods - Option to extend services up to six additional months - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All travel costs must be included in the fixed price (no separate reimbursement) - Services must comply with NAICS code 541110 (Offices of Lawyers) - Key personnel and transition support required - Strict privacy and security standards - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial product manufacturers are named; this is a professional services procurement

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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