Skip Tracing Services

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requires skip tracing services to locate and verify alien address information for approximately 1.5 million cases. Vendors will use automated and manual research, including physical observations, to confirm residences or places of employment. Services include enhanced location research, documentation of visits with photographs, and adherence to strict confidentiality. Vendors must have investigatory tool knowledge and provide daily updates with verifiable evidence like photographs, official documents, and utility bills, ensuring compliance with data collection and privacy laws. All contractor personnel will undergo security vetting, including background investigations and continuous vetting, due to access to sensitive DHS information. Contractors must also adhere to IT security policies, complete annual cybersecurity training, and appoint a Corporate Security Officer.

This government file addresses questions regarding a new Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for skip tracing services. Key points include: a per-case pricing model with an initial task order minimum of $7,500,000; an anticipated monthly caseload of approximately 50,000 cases per vendor; firm-fixed-unit pricing for CLINs with incentives for timeliness and accuracy; a 5-7 week public trust clearance timeline; no transition-in period, with work expected to begin immediately; and no Government-furnished Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). Physical verification is at the vendor's discretion, and contractors are not required to develop an IT solution or use government systems. The government aims to award multiple IDIQs, with task orders competed, and expects the contract award and start date in December 2025. This is a new requirement with no set-asides.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requires immediate Skip Tracing Services to verify and locate aliens using government and commercial data. This solicitation will result in multiple firm fixed-price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts under FAR Parts 12, 15, and 16, aiming for efficient procurement. Contractors must provide all necessary management, supervision, labor, and materials. Each IDIQ contract will have a minimum of $7,500,000.00 and a maximum ceiling of $281,250,000.00, with funding obligated at the task order level. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Components and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are authorized to use these IDIQs. The period of performance is two years, consisting of a base year and one option year, with services to be provided anywhere in the United States. Contractors and subcontractors must adhere to strict IT security awareness training, sign DHS Rules of Behavior, and comply with numerous FAR and HSAR clauses, including prohibitions on Kaspersky Lab products and certain telecommunications equipment from covered foreign countries.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requires skip tracing services to verify and locate aliens, awarding multiple firm fixed-price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The procurement follows FAR Parts 12, 15, and 16, with a minimum contract value of $250.00 and a combined maximum ceiling of $180,000,000.00. The period of performance is two years, consisting of a base year and one option year, with services to be provided nationwide. Contractors and subcontractors must complete annual IT security awareness training and sign DHS Rules of Behavior, along with privacy training for those handling personally identifiable information. The contract incorporates various FAR and HSAR clauses, including prohibitions on hardware, software, and services from Kaspersky Lab, and certain telecommunications and video surveillance equipment and services from covered foreign entities.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requires skip tracing services for its Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) to locate approximately 1.5 million aliens. The scope involves automated and manual real-time skip tracing, extensive online research, and physical verification to confirm alien addresses or employment. Vendors will receive a monthly caseload of around 50,000 last known addresses and must prioritize locating home addresses. Services include documenting visits with written descriptions and time-stamped photographs, and refraining from discussing case details with third parties. Vendors must have experience with investigatory tools and may need to use DHS IT systems. Personnel require a Public Trust Security Clearance and adherence to strict security requirements, including background investigations, continuous vetting, and compliance with data privacy laws. Deliverables include recurring updates, high-confidence verifiable evidence, and adherence to a detailed reporting structure.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requires Skip Tracing Services to verify and investigate alien address information. This solicitation will result in multiple firm fixed-price Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, utilizing FAR Parts 12, 15, and 16 for efficiency and effective procurement. The total combined/shared ceiling for all IDIQ awards is $180,000,000.00, with a maximum of $90,000,000.00 per IDIQ, and a minimum of $250.00 per contract. The period of performance is two years (one base year plus one option year), with services performed within the United States. Funding is obligated at the task order level, and DHS Components and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are authorized to use the resultant IDIQs. Contractors must provide all management, supervision, labor, and materials as per the Statement of Work, and adhere to strict security, privacy, and compliance requirements, including annual IT Security Awareness Training and signing DHS Rules of Behavior. Various FAR and HSAR clauses are incorporated, covering areas like business ethics, supply chain security, labor standards, and sustainable products.