INL/El Salvador: ILEA Residence Hall

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is seeking qualified sources to provide comprehensive residential hall management services for the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in San Salvador, El Salvador. Services required include 24/7 front desk operations, daily housekeeping, industrial laundry management, facility maintenance coordination, and provision of amenities meeting three-star hotel standards. Key qualifications include a Residence Hall Manager with a minimum of five years' hospitality experience and a bachelor's degree, as well as Front Desk Personnel with at least two years' hospitality experience; all personnel must be fluent in English and Spanish at professional competence levels and possess National Police clearances. Respondents must demonstrate a minimum 90% guest satisfaction rating and provide evidence of non-exclusion from the Excluded Parties List, along with current CAGE Code, UEI number, and active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. The deadline for submission of this Request for Information is March 10, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST via email to Contracting Officer Courtney Wesely, with responses limited to 20 pages.

This is a Request for Information only and does not constitute a solicitation or binding obligation; no set-aside designations apply to this procurement. The contract will be structured as Firm-Fixed Price with an anticipated base period from July 20, 2026, through December 31, 2026, followed by four optional 12-month periods, representing a total possible performance timeline of approximately five years. The facility encompasses a two-floor residence hall with 56 standard bedrooms, four suites, gymnasium, pool deck, laundromats, game rooms, and business centers requiring full operational management. No incumbent contractor is identified in this pre-solicitation notice, and no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed at this market research phase. Prospective contractors should submit company capabilities, socioeconomic status information, past performance history, estimated pricing ranges, and recommendations regarding risk mitigation and quality assurance standards as part of their response to this sources sought notice.