RFI Turn-key_7.10.26.pdf

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) - 70CDCR26RFI000020

Turn-Key Detention Services

General Information:

Document Type: Request for Information (RFI) RFI No.: 70CDCR26RFI00000020 Description: Turn-Key Detention Services Posted Date: July 10, 2026 Response Date: July 17, 2026, at 4:00 pm ET NAICS Code/PSC: 561612 – Security Guards and Patrol Services/ S206 (Housekeeping – Guard)

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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Description/Scope of Work:

Please see the attached draft PWS 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 PWS.

• Denver AOR: Minimum of 1,500 detention beds

• Miami AOR: Minimum of 700 detention beds

• Seattle AOR: Minimum of 1,500 detention beds

• Philadelphia AOR: Minimum of 1,800 detention beds

Place of Contract Performance:

The facilities shall be located within:

1. 30 driving miles from Denver Field Office at 12445 E Caley Avenue, Centennial, CO 80111.

2. 50 driving miles from Miami Field Office at 865 SW 78th Avenue, Plantation, FL.

3. 30 driving miles from Seattle Field Office at 12500 Tukwila International Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98168.

4. 30 driving miles from University Park Airport located at 2493 Fox Hill Road, State College, PA 16803.

Information Sought:

Prospective contractors who are qualified to provide these services are requested to submit the following information for ICE’s review:

1. Capability statement;

2. Brief presentation that includes expertise in detention services;

3. An overview of the proposed detention facility to include its physical address, current state, historical usage of the facility, ability to support the characteristics of ICE proposed detainee population, existing dedicated office space for exclusive government use, existing capacity and ability to expand or contract capacity, any necessary renovations or other limitations which may impact the ability of the vendor to comply with ICE national detention standards;

4. Brief overview of company history;

5. Number of years in business;

6. Number of employees;

7. Feedback to the draft PWS;

8. Feedback to the draft evaluation strategy.

Responses and/or Questions

ICE Office of Acquisition Management (OAQ) is soliciting feedback on the attached draft PWS and draft evaluation strategy. Requested information shall be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word and/or Microsoft PowerPoint formats.

ICE/OAQ will not provide responses to any comments or questions submitted; however, will consider the comments/feedback received in finalizing the government’s acquisition strategy and requirement documentation.

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Response Instructions

Responses are due at the date and time indicated on page one (1).

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

• RFI 70CDCR26RFI00000020;

• 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

• Respondent’s UEI Number

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 these types of services. Responses should also include the business size status under each contract identified. If no contracts are currently held, please indicate size status for NAICS 561612 or others that may be applicable to this requirement.

All responses shall be submitted in Microsoft Word and/or Microsoft PowerPoint formats and shall not exceed 10 pages in length (including the cover letter). Please include in the subject of your email, “70CDCR26RFI00000020 –Turn-Key Detention 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 Brittany Tobias, Brittany.Tobias@ice.dhs.gov

Use of Information:

mailto:Shane.Crowl@ice.dhs.gov mailto:Brittany.Tobias@ice.dhs.gov

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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.

RFI Notice:

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.