Turn-key Detention Facilities

This Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), seeks market research for turn-key detention services across four jurisdictions: Seattle, Philadelphia, Miami, and Denver. ICE plans to award a single Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract per region. The acquisition strategy outlines a two-phase competitive evaluation utilizing a best-value tradeoff approach rather than lowest-price technically acceptable (LPTA) criteria. Phase 1 consists of a pass/fail readiness screening to evaluate operational capability by the required start date. Criteria include legal facility control, adequate bed capacity, safety compliance, zoning approvals, staffing pipelines, and environmental documentation. Offerors must pass all Phase 1 criteria to advance. Phase 2 will evaluate qualified offerors based on three prioritized factors: Staffing and Management (Factor 2, the most critical non-price factor), Environmental/NEPA Information (Factor 1), and Price (Factor 3). Combined, the non-price factors are significantly more important than price. This RFI is strictly for market research and planning purposes under FAR Part 10. It does not constitute a formal solicitation, and the government is not obligated to issue a future request for proposals or reimburse respondents for any submission costs.

This draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for a contractor to provide comprehensive detention, transportation, food, medical, and operations and maintenance (O&M) services for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees. The designated facility must ensure safe, secure, and humane confinement in strict compliance with ICE National Detention Standards (NDS 2026), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards, and American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation. Key operational requirements include providing dedicated administrative and court spaces for ICE, the Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). The contractor must also facilitate virtual attorney visitations and court hearings. The scope includes 24/7 armed ground transportation within a 250-mile radius, emergency readiness, and on-call guard services for off-site medical or legal appointments. Additionally, the contractor must install, operate, and maintain advanced security infrastructure, including a high-definition Video Surveillance System (VSS) with a minimum of 90 days of redundant storage, integrated duress systems, and strict cybersecurity compliance. Comprehensive healthcare services must be maintained, covering routine and terminal cleaning of medical housing, infectious disease screening, and electronic health record interoperability. The contractor is responsible for all facility maintenance, quality control planning, and staffing, ensuring continuous performance monitoring by on-site government personnel.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has issued a Request for Information (RFI), number 70CDCR26RFI00000020, to identify potential contractors capable of providing turn-key detention services. ICE requires contractor-owned and contractor-operated facilities to provide comprehensive detention management, including housing, medical and mental health care, transportation, security guards, and food services for exclusive ICE use. To support operations, ICE is seeking facilities in four specific Areas of Responsibility (AOR) with the following minimum bed capacities and geographic constraints: * **Denver AOR:** Minimum of 1,500 beds within 30 driving miles of the Centennial, CO Field Office. * **Miami AOR:** Minimum of 700 beds within 50 driving miles of the Plantation, FL Field Office. * **Seattle AOR:** Minimum of 1,500 beds within 30 driving miles of the Tukwila, WA Field Office. * **Philadelphia AOR:** Minimum of 1,800 beds within 30 driving miles of the University Park Airport in State College, PA. Facilities must accommodate male and female detainees of low and medium custody levels (high level is preferred) and be ready for occupancy within 30 days of contract award. Qualified vendors are requested to submit a capability statement, company profile, facility overview, and feedback on the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and evaluation strategy. Responses must be submitted electronically to Shane Crowl and Brittany Tobias by July 17, 2026, at 4:00 pm ET, and must not exceed 10 pages. This RFI is solely for market research and planning purposes.