CBP OCC Paralegals for Real Estate Support_Request for Information.pdf

Request for Information U.S. Customs and Border Protection

CBP OCC Paralegals for Real Estate Support Services

Purpose:

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking input from industry for information on professional real estate paralegal support services for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP), Office of Chief Counsel (OCC).

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to:

1. Obtain information regarding the capability of industry to meet the above requirements with references of previous or similar work.

2. Obtain information regarding ability for industry to meet the requirements via GSA Schedule.

Responses to this RFI are for market research efforts. This RFI is being used to solicit responses from all interested parties, however, small businesses are encouraged to respond. Responses will assist CBP in determining the potential level of interest, adequate competition, and technical capability of small and large size business concerns, should a formal solicitation be issued.

Background:

The purpose of this contract is to obtain professional real estate paralegal support services for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP), Office of Chief Counsel (OCC). These services are required to assist OCC attorneys in the legal and administrative processes associated with the acquisition of land, necessary for the planning, design, and construction of border barrier systems and related infrastructure. The contractor shall provide CBP’s OCC with nine (9) paralegals and one (1) program manager to support CBP’s OCC with the tasks and deliverables as defined in the attached draft Statement of Work.

Information Requested:

Interested parties should develop their RFI responses based on the attached Market Research Questionnaire.

Submission Instructions:

Responses to this RFI shall be submitted in Microsoft Word format. Responses are due no later than 5:00 PM ET on or before April 16, 2026. Responses shall be submitted in writing via e-mail only to the Contracting Officer, Paul Barrett at paul.barrett@cbp.dhs.gov. Proprietary information, if any, should be minimized and must be clearly marked as proprietary and separated.

Please note, all submissions will be Government property and will not be returned.

This is an RFI Only:

Please note, this is an RFI only, issued solely for planning and market research. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, CBP is not seeking proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondents are advised that the U.S.

Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be incurred solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.

Regards, Paul Barrett Contracting Officer U.S. Customs and Border Protection