Detention Space in the Rio Grande Valley

The purpose of this synopsis is to notify industry that a Time and Material (T&M), sole source contract action is intended to be awarded to The Geo Group, Inc. under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1. The sole source, T&M award; shall be made prior to May 1st, 2016. U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Border Patrol; requires detention space throughout the Rio Grande Valley Sector. Detention Space is necessary for Border Patrol to temporarily house illegal subjects as they await their Federal Court Proceedings. The required facilities need to be in close proximity to the operational areas of all nine Border Patrol Stations that will be utilizing the facilities to house detainees on a daily basis. These operational areas are within the Hidalgo, Brooks and Nueces counties of Texas. The facilities to be used shall be the East Hidalgo, Brooks County, and Coastal Bend Detention Centers which are owned by their respective counties, but managed and operated by the Geo Group, Inc.

Via this special notice, it has been determined, and is in the Government's sole discretion not to compete this contract action. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation, however all responsible sources that believe they can meet all of the requirements may submit a capabilities statement, which shall be considered. Interested parties shall be required to provide a capabilities statement which would demonstrate how they can meet the requirements identified in the Justification and Approval (J&A) For Other Than Full and Open Competition. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.501(a)(1)(iii), The J&A will be provided within 14 days after contract award, or upon request prior to contract award.

For additional information or responses, please contact Joshua Bedregal, Contract Specialist, at Joshua.bedregal@dhs.gov or 202-325-4109.