Prairie PWS 6-2-2026.docx

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Performance Work Statement

Prairie Detention Facility

Contents

1.0. Objectives

The objective of this contract is to obtain comprehensive detention services as detailed below and as described within this document. The facility shall be located within an appropriate proximity and access to emergency services (medical, fire protection, law enforcement, etc.) and access to airport services for transportation requirements.

The contractor shall achieve the following:

1) Detention Wraparound Services

· Supporting the development of a state-of-the-art immigration and detention network system to assist ICE in achieving its law enforcement mission, maximize efficiency, minimize costs, shorten processing times, limit length of stay, accelerate the removal process, and promote the safety, dignity, and respect for all in ICE custody.

· Operate a federal detention facility to house aliens 24 hours per-day, 7 days per-week, 365 days per-year basis. The facility shall house approximately 1,600 males and females of all security levels.

· House aliens in accordance with ICE detention standards and leverage technology and staffing to process and manage a detained population consisting of a variety of nationalities, languages, and cultures and religions.

· Provide aliens with basic needs while in ICE custody, including food, clothing, hygiene products, bedding, recreation activities, and access to commissary.

· Provide aliens with medical care while in ICE custody, to address medical, dental, and mental health needs, and arrange access to emergency services (including mandatory coordination with ICE’s Immigration Health Services Corps).

· Provide aliens with access to legal visitation spaces and a law library/area and resources, including required equipment and material, to conduct their legal research and writing.

· Provide detainees with religious spaces for self-led or group prayer and religious services, consistent with the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, which prohibits the federal government from substantially burdening a person’s exercise of religion.

· Ensure aliens can make or receive scheduled phone calls and send/receive mail, within facility guidelines.

· Assist ICE in managing the immigration lifecycle by processing, housing, and staging aliens and assisting ICE in effectuating their removal from the United States.

· The contractor will provide for the secure custody, care, and safekeeping of aliens in accordance with the state and local laws, standards, policies, procedures for firearms requirements, or court orders applicable to the operations of the facility.

2) Facility and Grounds Maintenance and Facility Operations

· Provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, and services necessary to secure, operate, maintain, repair, and support the facility, grounds and infrastructure to ensure safe, secure, efficient and environmentally compliant and efficient operations.

3) Facility Renovation:

· The contractor shall be responsible for planning, managing, and completing all renovations necessary to ensure the facility meets the requirements of this Performance Work Statement (PWS), the most current ICE National Detention Standards (NDS), and all applicable codes. Renovation activities may include, but are not limited to: replacement or installation of flooring, painting, electrical system upgrades, lighting improvements, installation of new fixtures, doors, benches, cell renovations, paving, and any other infrastructure improvements required to provide a safe, secure, and operational detention environment.

· The contractor shall submit a comprehensive renovation plan and schedule to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for approval prior to commencement of work. All renovation work shall be completed in accordance with the approved plan, applicable standards, and within the transition-in period or as otherwise directed by the government. The contractor shall ensure that disruptions to facility operations are minimized if renovation continues after intake begins. All materials and workmanship shall be of commercial grade or better and suitable for a secure detention environment.

4) Personnel and Staffing

· Furnish cleared, trained staff to ensure continuous (24/7/365) operations.

· Maintain personnel staffing levels at or above the minimum target percentages identified in this document, ensuring staffing does not fall below levels that would cause interruptions or degradation in the quality of services in detainee processing, housing, security, safety, transportation, detainee services, health care, immigration court and legal access administration, program management, and detainee staging.

5) Final occupancy targets and operations schedules will be approved by the contracting officer’s representative (COR). As necessary, the facility will be directed to scale up to its maximum capacity, initially with 150 detainees during the first week, and 250 detainees weekly thereafter, or as directed by the COR. During the scale up process the facility will still be required to maintain detention operations and provide beds for the prescribed number of detainees per the direction of the COR or CO.

6) Compliance and Standards

· Detention infrastructure, operations, and services shall be delivered in accordance with the most current version of the ICE National Detention Standards (NDS) published by ICE. The current version is available at 2025 National Detention Standards | ICE. Note: ICE may direct the contractor to abide by other ICE-approved standards as deemed necessary by the population to be housed. In addition to the ICE detention standards, detention infrastructure shall also be delivered in accordance with the Information and Communications Technology Systems Structured Cable Plant Standard. In developing any necessary renovation plans, the contractor shall adhere to the most recent versions of the ICE Health Services Design Standards, the ICE Contract Detention Facility Design Standards, and the Facility Design Guide.

· Should a change in the applicable standards and laws identified in this contract result in a documentable financial impact on the contractor, the contractor must notify the CO within 30 calendar days of receipt of the change and both contractor and Government will negotiate best course of action, either 1) a waiver to the Standards or, 2) to negotiate a prospective change in the bed day or other rates. Please note, any change in compensation rate will be prospective, beginning on the date the change is effective.

· ICE will review and approve all design documents and conduct final inspections of the facility before occupancy.

· The contractor shall also abide by the March 7, 2014, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulation under the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA; Pub. L. No. 108-79), Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Sexual Abuse and Assault in Confinement Facilities (DHS PREA Standards) available at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-03-07/pdf/2014-04675.pdf.

· The contractor will abide by federal law, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which prohibits discrimination based on national origin, including language), the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. § 794 (Section 504). The contractor will ensure the facility is physically accessible and consistent with the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Standards.

· The facility is required to achieve American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation (or equivalent) within 18 months of contract award and throughout the period of performance thereafter. The contractor shall, within 12 months of the date the facility becomes operational formally apply for accreditation to the ACA. Once full accreditation has been obtained, the contractor shall maintain this accreditation throughout the life of the Contract, inclusive of any period extensions. The contractor shall provide the CO with written proof of such application within five days of the application. The contractor shall provide the CO with written proof of its accreditation within five days of notification of its accreditation.

· The facility shall conform to current International Building Code (BC) requirements where applicable, and shall be safe, energy efficient and environmentally compliant with federal, state, and local laws and best management practices.

· Waivers: For each instance where the standards cannot be fully implemented, the contractor shall propose alternative methods or approaches that achieve comparable outcomes and uphold the underlying objectives, principles, and intent of these standards. The contractor’s proposed alternatives must be thoroughly justified, demonstrating how they maintain the integrity, safety, functionality, and quality expected by the standards, and must be submitted for review and approved by the CO prior to implementation.

· If any conflicts between federal, state, or local laws or rules arise, the federal rules shall be followed. Nothing in this performance work statement is intended to, or shall be construed to be, a waiver of federal supremacy or the immunity of the Government or its contractor. More stringent state or local laws or regulations shall not apply to the performance under this contract when they would directly regulate, dictate, or control the contractor’s performance under these standards.

· In the event a lawsuit is filed against the contractor, in which any claim or allegation contests the legality or propriety of the contractor’s performance of its obligations under the contract or a lawsuit is filed as a result of an alleged administrative error, omission, or intentional act of the Federal Government, ICE, if it determines the contractor abided by the terms of this Contract during the activity alleged in such lawsuit, will promptly request, and use reasonable efforts to endorse, and recommend that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), as appropriate, should, but is not limited to, move to either have the contractor dismissed from such suit; have ICE substituted as the proper party defendant; or to have the case removed to a court of proper jurisdiction. ICE will request, endorse, and use its reasonable efforts to recommend that DOJ assume responsibility for the defense of any lawsuit described above. The parties acknowledge DOJ assuming responsibility for the defense of any lawsuit arising from the contractor’s performance under this contract is solely at the discretion of DOJ and nothing in this contract limits the discretion of DOJ on any litigation matters. The parties further acknowledge that nothing in this Contract provides that the contractor or its employees acting under this Contract are employees of the Government for wrongful acts or omissions committed by the contractor or its employees. Consistent with federal law including statutes of limitations, the Defense of Suit as outlined in this paragraph will apply even after the contract concludes, in cases where a lawsuit is filed against the contractor for services performed under this contract.

2.0. Description of Services/Introduction

The contractor shall provide all personnel, labor, management, equipment, supplies, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary for performance of all aspects of the contract as defined in this PWS, and for the size of the population to be housed at the facility, except for those items specified as government furnished property (GFP) and services. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, the contractor is responsible for all costs associated with and incurred as part of providing the services outlined in this contract.

3.0. Background and Mission

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is responsible for the detention, health, welfare, transportation, and deportation of aliens in removal proceedings, and those subject to a final order of removal from the U.S.

The mission of ICE ERO is to identify, arrest, and remove aliens, who present a danger to national security or are a risk to public safety, as well as those who enter the U.S. illegally or otherwise undermine the integrity of immigration laws and border control efforts.

In implementing its mission, ERO is responsible for carrying out all orders for the securing and departure activities of aliens who are designated in removal proceedings and for arranging for the detention of aliens when such becomes necessary and prescribed by law.

The contractor will operate a secure over 72-hour detention facility, to house and supervise aliens in custody. This directly supports ICE’s core mission of detention, welfare, transportation, and deportation of detainees in removal proceedings.

4.0. Performance Work Statement

The facility shall be designed to house, support, and sustain the life, health, and safety of individuals in the physical custody of ICE and its detention operators. Facility infrastructure, utilities, fixtures, materials, and furnishings must be designed to sustain human life including maintaining appropriate air temperature in all areas where staff and ICE detainees will be stationed/housed. The contractor shall maintain the facility / physical plant site on an ongoing basis.

A secure detention facility includes: a secure perimeter, sallyport, central control room (security control center), all detention space (as detailed in NDS requirements), special management units (e.g., segregation housing), medical clinics to include pharmacy and medical housing units/infirmaries and airborne isolation rooms, kitchen and dining areas, visitation areas, multipurpose rooms, recreation areas, administrative offices, ICE office space, laundry facilities, parking (ERO, facility staff, and general), tactical storage and weapons storage area, general storage areas. All facilities shall be safe, energy efficient and environmentally compliant with applicable laws and best management practices.

Facilities will be used for the detention of single adult populations (males and females – housed separately) of all classification levels.

5.0. Contract Modification

The COR will assist in the technical monitoring and administration of the contract; however, the COR does not have the authority to modify the stated terms of the contract or approve any actions that would result in additional charges that affect price, quality, quantity, or approve any action that would result in additional charges to the government beyond what is stated in the contract line item number schedule. The CO is the only government authority authorized to make changes to the contract, and all modifications shall be in writing.

6.0. Transition

6.1. Mobilization Plans

The contractor shall develop and deliver to ICE a detailed mobilization plan documenting all activities necessary to bring detention beds online.

As part of the site mobilization plan, the contractor shall develop a detailed, itemized schedule to bring the full capacity of the facility online, initially with 150 detainees during the first week, and subsequently in increments of 250 detainees or as otherwise determined by the COR based on government needs.

6.2. Transition-In

The contractor shall be responsible for the transition of all activities identified in this PWS. The contractor’s transition-in shall be accomplished as expeditiously as possible, with a maximum transition-in period of 90 days post award inclusive of all necessary renovations. The facility shall begin intake of detainees within 91 days of award. Facility ramp up shall include intakes of 150 detainees during week one of full operations and 250 detainees each week thereafter until full capacity is reached. Intakes and facility ramp up shall be conducted in a manner consistent with safe operations and in accordance with NDS. The contractor shall submit a final transition-in plan for approval by the CO within two weeks after award reflecting input from the CO or COR (only technical monitoring or administration) as well as all necessary activities to facilitate the transition of services to the contractor and expected completion dates of those activities. All activities must be completed during transition periods. The transition-in plan shall address, at a minimum, the following areas:

a. Inventory and orderly transfer of all government equipment and property, if applicable.

b. Transfer of documentation;

c. Transfer of current project activities;

d. Workplace logistics and staffing plan: Identification of the key personnel transition team members by name, position, entering on duty (EOD) date, clearance, and responsibilities;

e. Coordination of knowledge transfer sessions with the incumbent contractor, if applicable;

f. Favorable EOD determination for all contractor staff by the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) Personnel Security Division (PSD);

g. Coordination of transition with COR and local field office;

h. Any additional information required by other clauses contained in this contract;

i. Transition security requirements;

j. Transition risks and mitigation or avoidance strategies;

k. Transition communication plan; and

l. Staff training

6.3. Operational Readiness

The contractor shall develop and deliver a CO-approved operations schedule that meets ICE targets for facility occupancy and monthly/annual removals.

The contractor shall ensure the facility maintains operational readiness to meet ICE removal schedules and targets, ensuring processes are in place for efficient manifesting, transfer, and support of removal operations as directed by the CO.

6.4. Transition-Out

The contractor shall be responsible for the transition-out of all technical activities identified in this PWS during the final, awarded period of performance. The contractor shall submit a draft transition-out plan two months post award or upon direction of the CO. The contractor’s transition-out plan shall be approved by the CO. The contractor shall complete the transition by the end of the period of performance of this contract. The transition-out plan shall address, at a minimum, the following areas:

a. Inventory and orderly transfer of all government equipment and property, if applicable.

b. Briefing on all in-progress and committed items.

c. Any additional information required by other clauses contained in this contract.

The contractor shall fully support the transition of all requirements to any successor to ensure no disruption in operational services.

As part of the demobilization plan, the facility is not required to be returned to its original pre-award condition unless otherwise directed by the government. All other removable items, temporary structures, and non-retained installations should be removed. At a minimum the safe transfer and removal of all detainees, removal of consumables, disposition of non-government-furnished property, and decommissioning of operational systems, consistent with the PWS and government direction. The government may, at its discretion, direct certain permanent or embedded infrastructure improvements like in-ground utilities, conduit, cabling, or similar infrastructure remain in place where removal would be impractical or not in the government's interest.

7.0. Right of Refusal

The contractor retains the right to refuse acceptance of any alien if such refusal is supported by a valid justification and agreed to by the ICE designee and the COR. An example of such justification is: any alien found to have a medical condition that requires medical care beyond the scope of the facility’s medical level of care. In the case of an alien already at the facility, the contractor shall notify the ICE designee and the COR and request transfer of the alien from the facility. The contractor shall permit ICE reasonable time to make alternative arrangements for the alien.

8.0. Inspections and Audits

The contractor will create and maintain a compliance program, with dedicated internal compliance staffing, to ensure operations and infrastructure are aligned with contractual requirements and ICE detention standards, policies, directives and all other applicable requirements.

DHS, ICE, federal entities, and third-party inspectors will conduct scheduled and unscheduled audits and inspections of the facility and performance to ensure contract compliance. Inspectors shall always have full access to the facility throughout the duration of the contract and in all areas of performance. The contractor shall provide full and complete cooperation for all requests related to this contract or an investigation conducted by the government or third-party inspectors on behalf of the government.

The facility shall be subject to periodic and random inspections by the COR or other reviewing officials to ensure compliance with the ICE detention standards. The contractor shall take swift action to repair all identified defects with reasonable urgency depending on the severity and impact of the defect. In instances where inspection teams identify areas of non-compliance with NDS or other applicable standards, the facility will participate in ICE’s Uniform Corrective Action Process to ensure resolution with mandated times as identified by the COR.

9.0. Facility Design and Build

Throughout the term of the contract, the contractor shall maintain current permits/business licenses and make copies available for Government inspection. The contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations, the National Building Code of the Building Officials (NBCBO), International Building Code (IBC), the Uniform Building Code (UBC), or the Standard Building Code (SBC), in accordance with 40 U.S.C. § 619, as well as all applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and environmental compliance standards, including but not limited to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes, Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) Standards and other Executive Orders and Federal Laws. The facility shall also meet, at a minimum, all NDS requirements, or any modified version of the standards published by ICE, the 1968 ABA, as amended, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, or other requirements as provided by ICE. The contractor shall ensure facility infrastructure is sufficient to support the capacity levels of the facility. Note: Buildings in flood plains must be modified to remain operational, including maintaining sufficient electrical generation to support facility bed capacity, in the event of a flood. Modifications are necessary to promote safety of the facility and protect human life. Modifications may include but are not limited to raising electrical transformers higher than high water mark. The Government will assess the contractor’s plans for compliance with this requirement.

The contractor shall design and recommend housing configurations that promote safety, security, and adherence to ICE detention standards and policies regarding detainee classification (low, medium-low, medium-high, and high) and sex. The facility must align with the civil nature of ICE detention, which is non-punitive, and the vendor must always maintain humane housing conditions that promote dignity and security. Housing configurations must address the security needs of the population, allowing for separation of detainees by classification level and sex, and must include furnishings and fixtures appropriate for the assigned security level. Designs should maximize detention capacity efficiently without compromising security or ICE standards, and all designs must be approved by the CO prior to implementation.

The facility design shall incorporate secure housing areas with rigid walls to enhance security (e.g. solid security panels). Internal wall systems and doors must be constructed of detention-grade materials, spanning from floor to underside of the secure structure to prevent unauthorized communication or material transfer between areas. The use of soft-sided wall systems is prohibited. Chain-link fencing is authorized only in exterior areas, such as recreational spaces or perimeter fencing (its limited use in interior storage or vehicle storage areas is acceptable). The facility must provide sufficient space to maximize staff line-of-sight supervision, ensuring constant oversight to maintain good order. The facility design must avoid overcrowding by ensuring the number of occupants does not negatively impact good order or security. This involves careful planning of pod size, layout, and amenities to promote safety, security, humane living conditions, and ensure the separation of detainees of differing classification levels and sex per NDS.

Adequate space per individual, access to common areas, and appropriate sanitation are essential to minimize health risks and maintain order. Additionally, design considerations should support efficient supervision, emergency response, and compliance with applicable standards and regulations regarding detainee housing. All exterior windows shall consist of ballistic windows meeting at least Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 752 Level 5. ICE will consider the use of ballistic film coatings on some windows as an alternative, to provide additional shatter and forced entry resistance, commensurate with security risk of window placement in specific areas of the facility (Note: coatings are not acceptable in reception areas or other areas accessible to the public). Refer to ICE Design Standards 4.0 Functional Requirements. ICE will consider alternative proposals to achieve the same level of security, or a waiver as appropriate.

The perimeter shall be secure, preventing unmonitored ingress or egress, and include security devices such as cameras and motion detectors, and areas for staff supervision. Exterior, perimeter high-security fencing shall be designed and constructed using detention grade materials and methods. Fencing shall be engineered to withstand attempts at cutting, climbing, or breaching and shall include anti-climb features. The use of double layers of fencing is recommended. Fence height and design (i.e. lean-in fencing, selective use of concertina wire in non-public facing areas) shall promote security, prevent escape and unauthorized access. Fences and wall structures in detainee recreation areas shall include screening materials to block view from public facing areas. The contractor shall provide lighting to illuminate interior facility spaces and exterior secure perimeters and ensure the entire perimeter can be under constant surveillance.

The facility shall ensure enhanced physical security to safely and securely house detained aliens while accounting for means to prevent escape attempts, and unauthorized access to staff areas, restricted-access areas, and other housing populations.

The facility shall include intake, in-and-out processing areas, security and command areas, administrative areas for ICE and other government entities (e.g. DHS, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Justice (DOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)). All detainee housing areas must be furnished with a bed for each alien and space for the aliens to safely store approved “Keep on Person” items, such as medication, religious items, and legal paperwork, and housing areas will include private showers and restrooms, including for those that are handicapped (e.g., wheelchair accessible with grab bars and shower bench) (where practicable). Housing areas shall include alternative seating surfaces for detainees. All furnishings shall be detention grade, appropriate for the setting and support the safety and good order of the facility. Further, the facility shall include: a kitchen that can manage the preparation and simultaneous cooking of numerous meal plans (e.g., medical and religious), separate staff and detainee dining areas (cafeteria style meal service or satellite meals service is acceptable); detainee medical care areas (including consultation / interview rooms, treatment / isolation rooms, and a pharmacy); special management housing units (e.g., segregation); private showers and restrooms (where practicable); ample indoor and outdoor recreation that allows for vigorous aerobic exercise for each alien consistent with NDS requirements; spaces for religious services (can be a multipurpose room); a mailroom; enhanced law library and legal resources (including computers with limited web access to accommodate the ICE provided online law library via the ICE Portal); and private areas for attorney-client visits, with video teleconferencing capabilities. Outdoor recreation areas shall include at a minimum a concrete pad, basketball hoop, exercise equipment, access to water, and shaded enclosure. The contractor shall provide secure phone and internet infrastructure (wired and/or wireless network access).

The detention facility shall provide safe and secure conditions of confinement based on the individual characteristics of a diverse population, including threat to the community, risk of flight, type and status of immigration proceeding, community ties, medical and mental health issues. The detention center shall provide easy access to legal services; abundant natural light throughout the facility; cafeteria style meal service or satellite meal service; contact visitation (if applicable), including special arrangements for visiting families, with extended hours including nights and weekends; noise control; enhanced, but controlled freedom of movement; and enhanced programming, including religious services and social programs sufficient for the entire population.

The detention facility shall include at least one non-segregated protective housing option for aliens who may benefit from a more supportive or specialized general population setting. This housing option serves as an alternative to prolonged placement in administrative segregation. It is intended for individuals at increased risk in detention or who feel safer in a protective-custody-like environment, particularly those who request administrative segregation for protective custody reasons.

Non-segregated protective housing shall function similarly to general population units, offering freedom of movement and access to facility services and programming. However, staff-to-detainee ratios shall be higher in these units compared to general population housing units to ensure heightened security and care.

Any modification or expansion shall follow the most current building codes applicable.

Any renovation work will abide by the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 as amended and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended to the latest version. The standards for facility accessibility by physically handicapped persons as set forth in “Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards/Fed Std. - 795 4/01/88 Edition,” or latest version (UFAS) shall apply. All areas of the buildings and site shall meet these requirements.

Fire alarm systems and equipment – all fire detection, communication, alarm, annunciation, suppression, and related equipment – shall be operated, inspected, maintained, and tested in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations as well as all applicable OSHA and environmental compliance standards, including but not limited to NFPA codes, ABA standards and other executive orders and federal laws. Additionally, life safety codes shall follow the most current building codes applicable.

The contractor shall provide sufficient electricity and supply clean drinking water into the facility and manage timely and safe removal of waste and garbage.

The facility shall also be equipped with a sallyport to ensure secure and controlled entry and exit for personnel, vehicles, and equipment. The sallyport must consist of a secure, enclosed area with two or more interlocking gates or doors that allow for the isolation of individuals or vehicles during screening and verification processes. The facility shall include appropriate security measures such as surveillance systems and proper lighting, and controlled access mechanisms to prevent unauthorized access or breaches.

The facility shall have installed secure lock boxes designed for the storage and safeguarding of sensitive items, such as keys, access cards, small equipment, or classified materials. Each lock box must be constructed with durable, tamper-resistant materials and equipped with secure locking mechanisms, such as combination locks, key locks, or electronic access controls, to prevent unauthorized access. The contractor shall maintain sufficient guns lockers to support law enforcement personnel operating within each facility.

10.0. Detainee Intake and Processing

The contractor shall provide space for ICE processing/holding needs that meets the requirements of ICE Policy 11087.2 Operations of ERO Holding Facilities located at ICE.gov. The processing/holding space shall be for in-processing and out-processing of aliens and must have a minimum capacity of 54 aliens and the capacity to intake and discharge up to 50 aliens per day, or as directed by the COR without modifying the existing contract. The facility shall include holding cells / rooms and medical intake screening and chest x-ray area with adequate radiologic protections. A minimum of four medical intake rooms per 100 detainees in holding is required. All holding/processing cells, rooms, and areas must be free of ligature risk to avoid potential for detainee self-harm.

11.0. Facility Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Compliance The facility operation and maintenance shall ensure that aliens are housed in a safe, secure, humane, and environmentally compliant manner. All equipment, supplies, and services shall be contractor-furnished and in operating condition, except as otherwise noted.

The facility must provide for the safety and security of staff, detainees, the facility, and personnel. The facility shall be operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, codes, guidelines, and policies.

The contractor shall ensure proper function of all utilities (electricity, water, wastewater, waste management, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), fire and life safety, security systems including access control systems, telecommunications, internet and cable (as appropriate) to operate the facility, including preventative maintenance and repairs as necessary. Telecommunications systems delivered by local providers to the facility shall have sufficient fiber and bandwidth capacity infrastructure to meet current demands as well as foreseeable future requirements. All housing structures will allow for physical security, separation of detainees by classification levels and sex, and support the good order and operation of the facility.

The facility shall have sufficient auxiliary power for emergency/security systems through generator or battery back-up to maintain secure operations, consistent with necessary environmental permitting, the Clean Air Act, etc. Renovated portions of the facility shall be designed to withstand extreme weather events in accordance with the International Building Code (IBC) and American Society of Civil Engineers--ASCE-7.

A safety program shall be maintained in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, statutes, regulations, and codes. The contractor shall comply with the requirements of the OSHA, and all codes and regulations associated with 29 CFR §§ 1910 and 1926.

Promptly after the occurrence of any physical damage to the facility (including disturbances or weather events), the contractor shall report such damage to the COR or ICE designated official. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to repair such damage, to rebuild or restore the institution.

Government staff will be on-site to monitor contract performance and manage other government interests associated with operation of the facility government staff will have full access to all areas of the facility. Contractor access to the required government space must be pre-approved by the COR. In cases of emergency the contractor shall notify the COR within an hour.

12.0. Unauthorized Access

The contractor shall detect and detain persons attempting to gain unauthorized access to the site(s) identified in this contract. The contractor shall take all necessary precautions to secure the facility and grounds during performance, including prior to when detainees and staff are onsite to ensure facility integrity and safety.

13.0. Direct Supervision of Aliens

The contractor shall provide supervision of all aliens in all areas, including supervision in housing and activity areas, to permit detention officers to hear and respond promptly to emergencies. The contractor shall have direct supervision of each housing unit. This direct supervision position or positions (determined by the size of the housing unit) is separate from the housing control post.

The contractor shall comply with the requirements applicable to detention facilities contained in Subpart A of the DHS PREA Standards, specifically §115.13, including the development of alien supervision guidelines that are reviewed annually, as outlined in the Attachment - Prison Rape Elimination Act Regulations.

14.0. Video Surveillance

14.1. Installation

The contractor shall ensure video surveillance of hallways, exits, and common areas. Additionally, surveillance systems shall be installed and updated in accordance with DHS PREA §115.18(b). The system shall have a Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server, like Time Machines TM-1000, as an element of the video surveillance system (VSS) solution to ensure system timing accuracy. The NTP must communicate with the VSS network periodically to adjust for any timing inaccuracies. All network devices shall be set to periodically communicate with the NTP server to adjust for timing inaccuracies. The contractor shall provide and install a minimum of an 8-hour emergency power solution for all VSS hardware. The power solution can be provided through the use of batteries, emergency generators, UPS, or a combination thereof to meet the requirements. If emergency power is available, via generator, a battery backup must be provided to cover transfer time (a minimum of 30 minutes). Network video recorder (NVR) hard disk drives used for video storage, such as the Western Digital ITB-10TB (a.k.a. Purple Surveillance Storage), must be built to withstand continuous read/write activity.

The contractor will determine the storage capacity of the NVR(s) based on the following criteria:

· Quantity of cameras

· Period of motion activated recording per camera

· Frames-per-Second (fps) for each camera

· A minimum of 90 days of storage for each camera

· NVR servers shall have failover capabilities and redundancy to ensure continuous function in the event an NVR experiences a failure

· Workstations to export video evidence in open format such as audio-video interleave or QuickTime Movie (e.g. avi or mov) and provide chain of custody

· H.265 or better compression

· All required software and hardware licenses shall only require a one-time procurement.

· Recurring licenses requirements are not acceptable.

· The video surveillance system solution must be built on an Internet Protocol based architecture LAN platform.

· This network will not connect to the internet nor any other network

· The contractor shall provide storage calculations: include a list of cameras, recording rates, duration, and allow for 20% expansion buffer of video storage for future expansion.

14.2. Camera resolution

Cameras should capture video with a minimum resolution of 40 pixels-per-foot (PPF) at the target distance. Cameras must provide 100% coverage of perimeter, detention and high-security areas. In detention holding cells, cameras will be mounted such that video is not seen or recorded in the toilet/privacy area. All cameras will have 3-megapixel or better resolution. ICE may designate a select number of cameras covering high security or critical areas as 5-megapixel or better to identify a person (facial recognition) or object (license plate recognition) with enough detail for courtroom quality. All exterior cameras shall have an infrared (IR) cut-filter and/or IR night time illuminator either built in or added as an accessory. All exterior cameras shall be environmentally protected based on the prevailing weather conditions for the geographical area and as prescribed by the camera manufacturer. Fixed, pan-tilt-zoom, 180-degree and 360-degree panoramic or multi-head cameras are acceptable. PTZ cameras shall not be programmed on an area tour to provide 100% coverage. These cameras shall only be utilized for additional monitoring capability. Cameras shall be positioned to prevent tampering which includes installing in fixed, tamper and vandal resistant enclosures. Cameras installed in detention areas (housing area, holding, etc.) will be detention grade.

Monitors shall have the appropriate built-in video and management ports based on the VSS system design requirements and shall not have any wireless connection (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth etc.) capability enabled. Wall mounted monitors shall be installed using a premium type full-motion wall bracket to provide tilt, swivel and arm extension capabilities, unless specified differently by the ICE. For multiple monitor installations videos shall be organized for security personnel to easily follow movement through the facility from one camera to the next in a smooth flowing fashion without having to bounce back and forth among monitors. VSS workstations and decoders shall not exceed the manufacture’s recommended number of displayed cameras or connected monitors.

All monitors shall be capable of viewing the specified number of camera views listed below at 30 fps (real time) with no lag:

· Monitors for general area observation shall be capable of 16 camera views per monitor.

· A minimum of 27-32” monitors shall be utilized for guard stations and other areas where size restrictions will not allow 42-50” monitors. Monitors shall be capable of 8 camera views per monitor.

· 22-26” monitors shall be utilized for VSS workstations, alarm call-up, or specific spot area monitors. Monitors shall be capable of 1-4 camera views per monitor.

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