SAM #70CDCR26RFI000020

Turn-key Detention Facility Services for ICE in Four Regions

This opportunity seeks contractor-owned and operated turn-key detention facilities for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Denver, Miami, Seattle, and Philadelphia. - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; contractors must provide all required services and equipment. - Products/Services Requested: - Turn-key detention facility services including: - Housing for ICE detainees (male and female, low and medium custody; preference for high custody capability) - Medical and behavioral health care (24/7, compliant with ICE and ACA standards) - Secure transportation within a 250-mile radius (armed teams, security-equipped vehicles) - Guard services (on-call, escorting, and supervision) - Food service - Operations and maintenance (preventive/corrective, facility upkeep, post-closing services) - Video surveillance system (installation, maintenance, warranty, PREA compliance) - Virtual attorney visitation (soundproofed booths, video teleconferencing) - Medical records and EHR management (HIPAA, FedRAMP compliance, interoperability) - Quality assurance and surveillance (QCP, QASP) - Personnel and staffing (qualified detention officers, medical staff, certifications, background checks) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Facilities must be ready to house detainees within 30 days of contract award - Exclusive use for ICE detainees - Minimum bed capacities: Denver (1,500), Seattle (1,500), Miami (700), Philadelphia (1,800) - Compliance with National Detention Standards (NDS 2026) and American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation - Strict security, health, privacy, and cybersecurity protocols - Excludes IT products, commercial-off-the-shelf software, and unrelated equipment

Description

This notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quotations. No solicitation is being issued at this time and the Government makes no assertion that a solicitation will be issued. In accordance with FAR Part 10, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract, nor do they affect a potential offeror's ability to respond to any future synopsis/solicitation, which may or may not follow or restrict the U.S. Government's eventual acquisition approach. Additionally, the U.S. Government is not obligated to and will not provide reimbursement for any information that may be submitted in response to this notice. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this request for information. Respondents will not be notified of any results derived from a review of the information provided; however, the information gathered may be used for future technical and acquisition purposes. The Government will not accept unsolicited proposals or offers in response to this RFI.

Background and Purpose:

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), requires one or more Contractor Owned/Contractor-Operated detention facilities within the ERO Denver, Miami, Seattle and Philadelphia Areas of Responsibility (AOR). Proposed facilities and contract operators must be able to provide housing, medical and mental health care services, transportation, guard services, food service, and detention services for individuals in the custody of ICE. Under this acquisition, the contractor will provide detention management services to include all personnel, management, equipment, supplies, and services necessary for performance of all aspects of the contract.

All facilities that can meet the requirements of the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) will be considered so long as they can accommodate male and female detainees of low and medium custody levels. However, facilities that can accommodate low, medium, and high custody levels are preferred. ERO will consider turnkey existing facilities, existing facilities requiring upgrades, and newly constructed facilities. All facilities must be able to begin housing detainees with 30 days of contract award.

For all proposed facilities, the contractor shall agree that the facility will be used for the exclusive use of ICE and its detainee population. No other agency will be allowed to use the facilities to house detainees, prisoners, or inmates without prior approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) or ICE-designated employee. The acquisition does not include the purchase of IT products, services, equipment of commercial-off-the-shelf software.

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