1.2.1_RFI ELP Courier Services.pdf

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - 70CDCR25RFI000001

El Paso, TX Courier Services

General Information:

Document Type: Request for Information (RFI) RFI No.: 70CDCR25RFI000001 Description: El Paso, TX Courier Services Posted Date: May 29, 2025 Response Date: June 13, 2025, at 4:00 pm ET Product / Service Code: R602 – Support- Administrative: Courier/Messenger NAICS Code: 492110 – Couriers and Express Delivery Services

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 15.201(e), 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 United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) is responsible for the detention, health, welfare, transportation, and deportation of illegal aliens in removal proceedings and aliens subject to final order of removal from the United States. ICE houses detainees in Contract Detention Facilities (CDF), Service Processing Centers (SPC), and other federal, state, local and private facilities.

The mission of the ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Program (ERO) is the planning, management, and direction of broad programs relating to the supervision, detention, removal, and transport of detainees who are in the United States illegally. These activities are chiefly concerned with the processing and enforcement of the administrative immigration process of detainees who have entered illegally or have become removable after admission.

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The purpose of this RFI is to identify vendors who are interested in participating in a competitive acquisition for courier services and are capable of successfully performing the requirements as outlined in the draft Statement of Work (SOW) and to determine if there are preexisting government-wide acquisition contracts (GWAC)s to solicit this requirement competitively.

Description/Scope of Work:

Please see the attached draft SOW for a description of the requirements. Interested Vendors are requested to provide responses to the questions below as they relate to the tasks in the SOW.

Information Sought:

Provide a capability statement including the following information:

Experience and Qualifications

(1) Describe your firm’s experience in providing courier services for government agencies, particularly in handling sensitive documents.

(2) Provide no more than two examples of similar contracts you have successfully managed, including the scope and scale of services provided.

Operational Capacity

(3) How many courier vehicles do you have available, and what are their specifications (e.g., size, security features)?

(4) Do you currently operate courier services in the El Paso, TX area?

Security Protocols

(5) What security measures do you have in place to protect sensitive documents during transport?

General Questions Related to RFI/Requirement

(6) Please provide comments regarding the draft SOW, and any deviation(s) from commercial practices that may be included.

(7) Provide any additional feedback that you feel is relevant (e.g. problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts).

Response Instructions

Responses are due at the date and time indicated on page one.

• Respondent Profile: Responses to this RFI shall include a one page cover letter. The cover letter shall, at a minimum, include the following information:

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• RFI 70CDCR25RFI000001;

• Respondent’s Company Name, Address, Contact Person Information (including telephone number and email address);

• Company Location

• Physical Mailing Address

• Company Phone Number

• Website Address

• Company E-mail Address

• Brief overview of company history (additionally):

• Number of years in business

• Number of employees

• Respondent’s UEI Number

• The Government is considering NAICS code 492110 – [Couriers and Express Delivery Services] as the correct classification for this requirement. Please indicate if you concur with this NAICS code selection. If not, identify what NAICS code(s) you believe is the most appropriate for this requirement. Identify your company’s size/socioeconomic status as it relates to the NAICS codes indicated (both the one identified by the Government and any NAICS that you propose be used instead of the Government’s selection, if applicable); and

• Respondents are encouraged to identify all current federal contract vehicles and the contract numbers associated with those vehicles (ex: GSA Schedule 874 GS-00X- 1234Z). This may include DHS-specific, or a Government-Wide Acquisition Contract, which could be utilized to obtain this type of services. Responses should also include the business size status under each contract identified. If no contracts are currently held, please indicate size status in NAICS 492110 or others that may be applicable to this requirement.

All responses shall be submitted in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) and shall not exceed 8 pages in length (including the cover letter). Please include in the subject of your email, “70CDCR25RFI000001 –ELP Courier Services”.

Please note that the collection of this data does not obligate the U.S. Government to the incorporation of the comments in any future procurement action nor does it obligate the Government to the procurement of any services or products related to this notice. ICE may publish answers to questions and comments received in response to this RFI. The questions and comments published WILL NOT identify the source.

Proprietary information should not be included in the responses. To the maximum extent possible, submit Non- Proprietary Information. All information received in this RFI that is appropriately marked "Proprietary" will be handled accordingly. Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed.

Submission of Responses

Responses submitted in response to this notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to the following:

Shane Crowl, Shane.Crowl@ice.dhs.gov and Shereen Demarais, shereen.demarais@ice.dhs.gov mailto:Shane.Crowl@ice.dhs.gov mailto:shereen.demarais@ice.dhs.gov

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Use of Information:

The Government anticipates using the results of this RFI to help the acquisition strategy for the future of this requirement. ICE may engage in further market research activities, including one-on-one meetings, with highly qualified respondents.