Notice of intent to sole source-port isabel detention center

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO AHTNA SUPPORT AND TRAINING SERVICES

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Acquisition Management (OAQ), on behalf of the Enforcement & Removal Operations (ERO), intends to award a hybrid Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) / Labor Hour (LH) single-award Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) interim contract on a sole source basis to the Ahtna Support and Training Services (Ahtna STS) (located at 110 West 38th Ave, Suite 200D, Anchorage, AK 99503) for detention and transportation services to operate and manage the Port Isabel Detention Center (PIDC) located in Los Fresnos, TX.

This anticipated award will be made under the authority of FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Market Research conducted by OAQ and ERO, determined that only Ahtna STS can meet the requirement in the required timeframe.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotes. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement in the future will be in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to fulfill this requirement by responding to this Notice of Intent no later than 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on September 6, 2022 by email to Genna.Braden@ice.dhs.gov; no telephone communications will be entertained. The subject line in the email shall state “Response to Notice of Intent 70CDCR22D00000003 – PIDC Interim Contract” All information submitted should support the offeror’s capability to provide the supplies and services required and shall be furnished at no cost to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the sole source award. The anticipated primary North American Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 561612 –Security Guards and Patrol Services.