Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition – Torrance and Cibola Detention Facilities
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70CDCR26D00000029
- Agency
-
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 70CDCR26D00000029 Federal IDV award
- Awardee
- Corecivic, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services
- PSC
- S206 Housekeeping- Guard
- Place of performance
- Milan, New Mexico 87021, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Shereen Demarais oaqdcrsw@ice.dhs.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has awarded a sole-source IDIQ contract, 70CDCR26D00000029, under a limited sources justification for detention and transportation services at the Cibola and Torrance detention facilities, with an estimated total value of $136.96 million. The award date is April 30, 2026. The notice body lists the vendor and amount as unknown, but the attached justification identifies CoreCivic, Inc. as the awardee and states the estimated values of $44.62 million for Cibola and $92.35 million for Torrance.
The justification rests on a continuing, uninterrupted need for detention services in the El Paso Area of Responsibility. It states CoreCivic is the sole responsible source able to maintain continuous operations without disruption because it currently manages both facilities. The justification adds that losing these facilities would remove approximately 1,000 beds and disrupt ICE enforcement operations, and that no other sources have expressed interest.
The contract covers up to 1,955 beds across both facilities for 24 months, with guards, meals, medical care, transportation, and onsite hearings. The contractor supplies all personnel, equipment, and facilities. The work must comply with the ICE 2025 National Detention Standards, ACA Standards for Adult Local Detention Facilities, Standards for Health Services in Jails, NCCHC standards, and applicable state and local laws. The requirement is a hybrid firm-fixed-price and labor-hour IDIQ funded through multi-year Operations and Support appropriations for 2026 through 2029. Performance is at Cibola County Correctional Center and Torrance County Detention Facility in New Mexico. The notice lists No Set-Aside Used, NAICS 561612, and PSC S206.
Notice text
ICE ERO has an on-going and continuously uninterrupted need to contract for detention and transportation services to provide, operate, and manage the Cibola and Torrance detention facilities in the El Paso Area of Responsibility (AOR). This contract will support the ICE El Paso Field Office with the provision of comprehensive detention services for two years. This required geographical area is essential for ERO to accomplish its apprehension and detention, and removal mission in the most cost efficient and timely manner. The combined facilities will have a capacity of up to 1,955 beds, while also providing guards, meals, medical care, and transportation services. These services are required to support ERO’s mission to safely detain illegal aliens while they await trial or deportation.
The contractor provides all personnel, detention management, equipment, facilities, supplies, transportation, medical care, and onsite hearings in accordance with the ICE 2025 National Detention Standards (NDS), American Correctional Association (ACA) Standards for Adult Local Detention Facilities (ALDF), Standards for Health Services in Jails, National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), and other state and local laws.
Awarded contract 70CDCR26D00000029 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-04-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5.1-ICE JOFOC Final_redacted v3.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Torrance and Cibola | Special Notice |
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