Sources Sought Private Detention Facility Services SCA.pdf

SSPODSCA417206

United States Department of Justice

United States Marshals Service Prisoner Operations Division Office of Detention Services

Sources Sought Notice – PRIVATE DETENTION FACILITY SERVICES - SOUTHERN

DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Background:

This is a Sources Sought Notice. The U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Prisoner Operations Division (POD), is seeking information and sources for the following potential support services: Private Detention Facility Services – Southern District of California.

This sources sought notice is for information and planning purposes only; it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This announcement is not a solicitation as defined by Federal Acquisition Regulation 2.101, and the Government is not requesting offers or proposals at this time. This sources sought notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in responding to this sources sought notice. Any responses to this sources sought notice received by the Government will not be accepted to form a binding contract. If a solicitation is issued, the Government does not guarantee that it will be issued to sources sought respondents.

Target Audience:

All potential business offerors are requested to respond to this sources sought notice.

Responses shall assist the POD in formulating an acquisition strategy. The applicable North American Industry Classification (NAICS) code is 561210 – Facilities Support Services with a corresponding size standard of $47.0M.

Scope:

The scope of the proposed contract will consist of a contractor providing and managing a secure detention facility located within the geographic boundaries of the USMS District of Southern California with a capacity up to 700 beds. The requirement includes secure transportation services for the district to include: USMS Justice Prisoner & Alien Transportation System airlifts, guard services (medical and non-medical), jail-to-jail transfers, and jail-to-court-to-jail transportation.

The facility will house individuals charged with federal offenses who are awaiting trial, sentencing, or other court proceedings. This includes detainees in the custody of the USMS, Bureau of Prisons, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

All interested firms shall perform services in accordance with the current Federal Performance Based Detention Standards which can be found at:

https://www.usmarshals.gov/sites/default/files/media/document/federal-performance-based-detention-standards-12.pdf

Construction of a new facility is not a consideration for this requirement.

The period of performance shall be seven years to include a one (1), one-year base period and six (6), one-year option periods

Current Contract:

Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contract 15M40018DA3500001(Base) expires on 09/30/2027

Information Requested:

Interested firms are requested to submit a capability statement, limited to no more than 10 pages, using Times New Roman size 12 font with 1 inch top, bottom and side margins. All capability statements must be specifically tailored to address the information identified in this notice. Generic corporate marketing information will not be considered responsive to this synopsis and will not be included in the market research assessment.

Submission instructions are provided below. The capability statement shall include the following:

1. Name and address of company and or companies (if there is a teaming arrangement or joint venture).

2. Technical expertise relevant to the scope of the requirement.

3. Technical approach relevant to this requirement.

4. Management approach relevant to this requirement.

5. Corporate experience relevant to this requirement.

6. Relevant past performance (minimum of 3 customers; work performed within last 5 years), including:

• Contract name;

• Contracting Agency or Department.

• Yearly contract value (in $$);

• Period of performance; and

• Description of work and how it relates to the requirements.

7. Contractor price estimate for services.

The capability statement shall not include the following:

1. Formal proposals or offers; nor

2. Questions or comments not related to this notice.

Questions:

Questions or comments to this notice shall be directed to the Contracting Officer, Mr. Dane Smith at Dane.Smith@usdoj.gov via email only. Verbal or telephone questions or responses will not be accepted. The questions are due by Friday, May 1, 2026, at noon Eastern Daylight Time.

POD does not intend to publicly post questions related to this notice. However, POD may, at its discretion, publicly post questions and answers in response to this notice; accordingly, questions shall not contain proprietary information.

Submittal Requirements:

All responses must be submitted to the government point of contact at the email address shown in the Questions section. A determination not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.

Information received will normally be considered only for the purpose of determining mailto:Dane.Smith@usdoj.gov whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is NOT a request for proposals or quotes.

As much as possible, it is preferred that technical capability statements be nonproprietary.

However, capability statements with company-sensitive data and concepts will be accepted, and the government will respect restricted data markings. Responders are expected to appropriately mark their submissions that contain proprietary information.

Please note the following response when submittal requirements.

1. Only written electronic copies of capability statements will be accepted. The e-mail should contain the following subject line: Response to Sources Sought Notice – “Private Detention Facility Services – District of Southern California”

2. Please submit all information to Mr. Dane Smith at Dane.Smith@usdoj.gov by Monday, May 18, 2026, at noon Eastern Daylight Time.

Contracting Office Address:

USMS – Prisoner Operations Division Office of Detention Services 1215 S. Clark Street Arlington, VA 22202

Primary Point of Contact:

Mr. Dane Smith, Contracting Officer Dane.Smith@usdoj.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

Mr. Arness Harris, Contracting Officer Arness.Harris@usdoj.gov mailto:Arness.Harris@usdoj.gov

Summary:

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE to identify sources that can fulfill the government’s requirements. The information provided in the Sources Sought Notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. POD has not made a commitment to procure any of the services/items discussed, and release of this Sources Sought Notice should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become government property and will not be returned.