February 13, 2026

Subject: RFI for Armed/Unarmed Guard Transportation Services

Instructions All Responses to this RFI/Sources Sought Synopsis must be sent to the following email addresses:

Natalie.Carr@ice.dhs.gov and Sayed.Abubaker@associates.ice.dhs.gov

Introduction ICE is responsible for the detention, health, welfare, transportation and deportation of aliens in removal proceedings and aliens subject to final order of removal. The mission of Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) directorate is the planning, management, and direction of a broad program relating to supervision, detention and deportation of aliens who are in the United States illegally. In implementing its mission, ERO is responsible for carrying out all orders for the required departure of aliens handed down in removal proceedings, or prior thereto, and arranging for detention of aliens when such becomes necessary. Transportation and armed/unarmed guard services will be for the Baltimore (BAL), Boston (BOS)Newark (NEW), New York (NYC),and Washington (WAS) Areas of Responsibility (AORs) and surrounding areas including all of New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Virginia, and, in some cases, as far as North Carolina, and Georgia.

The purpose of this RFI is to obtain market information for planning purposes and to determine appropriate strategies to meet the Agency's requirements. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a commitment for an RFP in the future. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this announcement and information submitted in response to this RFI will not be returned.

Interested parties are instructed to submit the following information: (Note: Do not exceed 3 pages per RFI submission)

• POC information (name, title, phone number, address, email address, etc.)

• Socio-economic status

• Brief company capability statement addressing this requirement

All business sizes and categories are encouraged to participate. All information received in response to this notice will be used to determine the appropriateness of set-asides for this requirement.

Requirement ICE is seeking the services of a responsible vendor that shall provide all transportation services required to transport detainees securely to locations as directed by the designated ICE official in mailto:Natalie.Carr@ice.dhs.gov mailto:Sayed.Abubaker@associates.ice.dhs.gov accordance with current and any future revisions to the National Detention Standards (NDS) 2025, ICE Family Residential Standards, and all applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. During all transportation activities, at least one officer must be the same sex as the detainee. If a same-sex officer is not available, the transportation mission must be approved by the ICE designated official prior to the service being performed. All officers must be armed and meet applicable Federal, State, and local firearm laws. Operations are primarily conducted in the States of New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Virginia, and, in some cases, as far as North Carolina, and Georgia. Vehicles and Transportation officers must meet applicable State and federal, United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and firearm laws.

The vendor shall provide, operate, manage, and maintain a uniformed transportation officer staff, 24-hours per day, 7-days per week, year-round, including holidays as specified by the Government on Form Assignment of Official Detail - G-391 for the transportation and guard services of detainees under the responsibility of DHS/ICE-ERO. The vendor shall provide armed ground transportation and guard services, to include transporting detainees, Alien-Files (A-Files), and Temporary files (T-Files). The vendor shall evaluate specific tasks required and create a composite plan to achieve successful results. Continuous full service at the named locations in each AOR is the requirement.

Due Date Responses from Interested Parties are due by 4:00pm EST, Friday, February 27, 2026.

Questions can be provided but will not be answered and will only be used to strengthen the PWS.

Requested RFI Deliverables

• Contractor name, address, POC Contact (to include name, title, telephone number, email address, UEI, Cage Code, etc.). Contractors should specify their prior experience or contracts in the area.

• Specific feedback and comments on the anticipated capabilities and requirements stated above.

• Certification that the Contractor has the resources, capability, and willingness to meet the administrative and operational requirements outlined in the draft PWS.

In addition to the general capabilities of interested contractors, ICE requests responses to the following inquiries:

1. What, if any, performance metrics would prospective contractors recommend the Government use to measure performance for these services?

2. After reviewing the RFI and attached draft PWS, are there any issues that should be addressed? All comments received will be gathered and reviewed.

3. Is a 90-day transition period adequate?

4. If the vendor had the opportunity to propose its own Contract Line Item Number, (CLIN) structure, what would this CLIN structure look like?

5. Would it be more beneficial/efficient for the government to have 1 vendor or multiple?

6. Would you be able to leverage multiple AOR’s to gain efficiency?