Sources Sought Notice Licensed Secure Care Beds-Texas
ID: ACF346473Type: Sources Sought
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFOFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA)ASA OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATIONWashington, DC, 20201, USA

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No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/025453f5c6394067bf17f22373b630cb/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified vendors capable of providing 30 secure care beds for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) in Texas. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) requires these beds for minors who pose a danger to themselves or others, or who have committed criminal offenses, with an emphasis on immediate availability and comprehensive programming, including assessment, treatment, and education. This initiative is critical for ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable children in federal custody, and interested parties must submit their capability statements by 10:00 AM ET on December 1, 2025, to Ginger Lease at ginger.lease@hhs.gov.

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    Ginger Lease
    ginger.lease@psc.hhs.gov
    Ginger Lease
    ginger.lease@hhs.gov
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    SSN ACF346473-Licensed Secure Care Beds-Texas_11192025-FINAL.pdf
    This Sources Sought Notice from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is a market research effort to identify secure care providers for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) in Texas. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) requires immediate access to 30 secure care beds for UAC who pose a danger to themselves or others, or have committed criminal offenses. The government seeks experienced vendors capable of operating state-licensed and nationally accredited residential secure care facilities for minors. Providers must demonstrate readiness to make beds available within 90 days of contract award and offer comprehensive services including assessment, treatment, education, and discharge planning. The facility should be within 50 miles of a DHS/CBP processing facility and accessible by major transportation routes. Capability statements are due by December 1, 2025.
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