Contract Detention Facility - District of New Mexico
ID: PODPSN012025Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFUS MARSHALS SERVICEUS DEPT OF JUSTICE, USMSLANDOVER, MD, 20785, USA

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

PSC

HOUSEKEEPING- GUARD (S206)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ac1d3f9cb25842f59761352c6c5928d5/view
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    Description

    The Department of Justice, through the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), is seeking to award a sole source contract for a Contract Detention Facility in the District of New Mexico, specifically to GEO Transport, Inc. The contract aims to provide secure detention services for individuals charged with federal offenses, requiring a contractor-owned and operated facility capable of accommodating 1,000 to 1,300 detainees, along with secure transportation services. This procurement is critical for managing detainees awaiting trial or deportation, and interested parties must submit capability statements by May 27, 2025, to the primary contact, Arness Harris, at arness.harris@usdoj.gov. The solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov, and all future updates will be communicated through this platform.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Arness Harris
    arness.harris@usdoj.gov
    Tara Gray
    Tara.Gray@usdoj.gov
    Files
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    Questions and Answers - D-NM and D-WTX.pdf
    The document addresses inquiries related to a Notice of Intent concerning private detention facility services for the District of New Mexico and the Western District of Texas. Key points include the specification that only permanent facilities meeting DOJ standards will be considered, with a preference for locations near federal courthouses. The contract will be new and awarded solely to GEO Transport, Inc., without previous incumbent services. The offeror’s capability statement will influence future competitive solicitations, and any necessary support services, such as food and janitorial, must be proposed in the formal Request for Proposals (RFP). Although there may be potential for similar sole source notifications in other districts, no concrete plans exist for additional solicitations at this time, and past sources sought notices have not been published for some regions. Overall, the document serves as a formal guide for prospective bidders regarding the current contracting process and expectations for future opportunities in government detention services.
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    Contract Detention Facility - District of New Mexico
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