2.2.1- Statement of Work_Attachment 2.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (ICE)

OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL LEGAL ADVISOR (OPLA)

Statement of Work (SOW)

September 21, 2026

Background:

The Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) provides the legal advice, training, and services required to support the ICE mission while defending the immigration laws of the United States in administrative and Federal courts. Pursuant to section 442 (c) of the Homeland Security Act, OPLA is the exclusive legal representative for ICE and is the DHS legal component authorized to represent the Federal government in all exclusion, deportation, and removal proceedings before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR).

OPLA attorneys are primarily assigned to litigate cases in immigration court. One such court is co-located with OPLA’s Office located in the Peter W. Rodino Federal Building at 970 Broad Street, Newark, NJ, 07102. Court is frequently in session late into the day or early evening.

Additionally, attorney workloads often require attorneys who are not in court to work late during the day. During a significant portion of the year, attorneys frequently leave the office after sunset.

Objective:

To address safety and security concerns pertaining to the area surrounding the OPLA Office in Newark, NJ, OPLA seeks to procure late afternoon/early evening ground transportation service to transport attorneys from the office to Penn Station, Broad Street Station, and three parking lots located in close proximity to the Broad Street office. The government’s intent is to issue a firm, fixed price contract.

Scope of Work:

Due to existing and ongoing safety and security issues concerning the area in proximity to the Newark NJ Borad Street office, OPLA requires ground transportation service to transport its attorneys from 970 Broad Street to Penn Station, Broad Street Station, and parking lots in the vicinity of the Broad Street office. Specifically, the contractor will:

1. Provide a driver, who will always conduct himself/herself in a courteous and professional manner, and an 8–10 passenger capacity van or vehicle for ground transportation service.

2. The driver shall:

a. Pickup OPLA employees at 970 Broad Street beginning at 4:30pm.

b. The driver will then transport the employees, on as needed/directed basis, to the locations listed below as required by each employee (see Attachement 1 for reference):

• Penn Station located at Raymond Plaza

• Broad Street Station located at 25 University Avenue

• The parking lot at 10 Hill Street

• The parking lot at 1023 Broad Street

• The parking lot at 1042 Broad Street

The government anticipates daily drop offs at Penn Station and Broad Street Station.

The other listed locations may or may not be on a less frequent “as needed” basis.

c. After the last passenger is dropped off, the driver will return to 970 Broad Street to pick up additional riders and transport them to Penn Station, Broad Street Station, and/or to the listed parking lots, based on the needs of the employees.

d. This process will be repeated as many times as time allows with the last scheduled pick up of the evening at 970 Broad Street to take place no earlier than 7:15pm.

This will mark the start of the final transport of each day.

e. The driver and the OPLA employees will exchange names and cell phone numbers so that communication can be made in the event the driver is running late or for any other unforeseen circumstances or conditions that may require the driver and OPLA employees to communicate prior to pick up.

It is unknown exactly how many complete circuits will be made by the driver on any given day. Variables such as the number of passenger pickups and drop offs, traffic conditions, weather, red lights, etc., may have an impact on when the driver will begin the final circuit each evening. If the driver returns for the final evening run before 7:15pm, the driver will wait until 7:15pm to begin the final circuit.

3. Service will be Monday through Friday with the exception of the following 11 Federal holidays.

New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Juneteenth, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.

4. Ground transportation service provided to OPLA under this contract will be limited exclusively to OPLA employees and/or OPLA authorized visitors. The driver will not pick up and/or drop off any other customers not directly or indirectly related to OPLA during the hours of 4:45pm and the final drop off of each day.

Contractor Requirements:

The contractor shall be in, and maintain, compliance with all Federal, State of New Jersey, and City of Newark laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to public ground transportation services.

The Contractor shall provide evidence of adequate insurance as required by the State of New Jersey. The contractor shall also provide evidence that the driver(s) has/have the proper driver’s licenses as required by state and/or city regulations.

The vehicle driver is expected to wear a company uniform that will be recognizable to the OPLA employees. The driver should dress the same each day of shuttle service.

The shuttle vehicle shall be clearly marked with its company sign and/or logo, so as to be readily recognizable by the OPLA employees who are waiting for pick up. The vehicle shall be “non-smoking,” and the seats and flooring shall be clean and free of clutter and any loose thrash prior to the start of the pickup period. No foul or offensive odors shall be present at any time in the vehicle during service hours. The vehicle’s seat belts must be functional and in good working condition at all times. The vehicle must be well maintained to prevent potential mechanical break-downs. The contractor shall be responsible for providing a back-up vehicle, on an as needed basis, in the event the regular vehicle malfunctions on any particular day. The contractor shall be responsible for providing, on an as needed basis, a back-up driver in the event the regular driver is unable to perform his/her duties on any particular day.

Should the winning contractor utilize paid employees for this service, the Service Contract Act of 1965 will apply. Wage Determination #WD 2015-4211 posted on SAM.gov under labor category 31290 “Shuttle Bus Driver,” must be used when determining the Drivers’ minimum hourly wage and other benefits. Potential contractors must review and understand the requirements of WD 2015-4211 prior to submitting bids.

All drivers working on this contract must be a citizen of the United States of America, either by birth or naturalization, or possess a valid United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Permanent Residence form or work authorization permit. Drivers must not be in violation of any Immigration laws.

Period of Performance:

The period of performance will consist of a base year period beginning at the time the order is awarded and continuing for 12 months with up to four (4) one-year option periods.

End of Statement of Work

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