Detention Services
Past Recompete Updated
- Agency
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
- Solicitation expected
- Estimated value
- $100,000,000
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Forecast facts
- Incumbent contract
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- 70CDCR22D00000001 Federal IDV award held by The GEO Group, Inc. Ordering ended Oct 15, 2026 · Ceiling $482,389,108
- Previous solicitation
- Denver CDF-Extension Limited / Sole Source Justification · 70CDCR22D00000001_P00026 · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Anticipated award
- Through
- Acquisition strategy
- Follow-on to Existing Contract
- NAICS code
- 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services
- Place of performance
- Aurora, CO
- Forecast number
- F2026072762
- Points of contact
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- Robert Hobart robert.hobart@ice.dhs.gov (303) 263-8234
- Amelia Sanchez amelia.m.sanchez@ice.dhs.gov (720) 875-2040
Forecast details come from DHS's Acquisition Planning Forecast System. Agencies' dates and values are estimates.
About this forecast
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is recompeting a single-award indefinite-delivery contract for operation of a contractor-owned detention facility in Aurora, Colorado, with solicitation release estimated for June 1, 2026, and award anticipated for October 16, 2026. The facility must operate 24/7/365 to house 1,530 beds for male and female detainees in removal proceedings, providing safe and secure conditions with access to legal services, recreation, medical care, and religious programming, all compliant with the 2011 Performance-Based National Detention Standards. The contractor must provide enhanced amenities including natural lighting, private facilities, and video teleconferencing capabilities.
The estimated award value is $100 million on a firm fixed-price basis, with a period of performance from October 16, 2026, through October 15, 2028. Place of performance is Aurora, Colorado, within a two-hour surface commute of the ICE Denver field office. Primary points of contact are Robert Hobart, Management and Program Analyst (robert.hobart@ice.dhs.gov, 303-263-8234), and Amelia Sanchez, Assistant Field Office Director for Mission Support (amelia.m.sanchez@ice.dhs.gov, 720-875-2040).
Contract 70CDCR22D00000001, originally awarded to The GEO Group, Inc. on October 16, 2021, is being recompeted. The existing contract carries a ceiling value of $482,389,108.10 with an ultimate completion date of October 15, 2026, and provides comprehensive detention facility management, transportation services, and medical care for approximately 1,360 detainees across various security levels in accordance with the Performance-Based National Detention Standards.
Forecast text
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is responsible for the detention, health, welfare, transportation, and deportation of aliens in removal proceedings, and those subject to a final order of removal from the U.S and is currently has a requirement for a contractor-owned/contractor operated detention facility to house aliens on a 24 hour per-day, 7 day per week, 365 day per-year basis. The facility shall house1,530 beds, for male and female detainees. The detention facility shall provide safe and secure conditions of confinement based on the individual characteristics of a diverse population, including threat to the community, risk of flight, type and status of immigration proceeding, community ties, medical and mental health issues. The detention center shall provide easy access to legal services; abundant natural light throughout the facility; ample indoor and outdoor recreation that allows for vigorous aerobic exercise with extended hours of availability - a minimum of one hour per day five days per week of outdoor recreation; private showers and restrooms (where practicable); cafeteria style meal service or satellite feeding; institutional alien clothing; visitation in accordance with NDS 2025; private areas for attorney-client visits, with video teleconferencing capabilities; noise control; enhanced, but controlled freedom of movement (although the manner and degree of implementation may vary based on security levels); enhanced law library and legal resources; and enhanced programming, including religious services and social programs and dedicated space for religious services. The facility shall also manage a commissary operation solely for the benefit of ICE detainees. Facility shall be within a two-hour surface commute of the ICE Denver field office.
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