Detention Facility -Contractor Owned and Operates

This Sources Sought Announcement is not a Request for Proposals (RFP) and does not commit the Government to award a contract. No Contract will be awarded from this announcement. No solicitation is available at this time. No Reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow up and or associated information requested. This announcement is issued solely for information and planning purposes. The purpose of this Sources Sought Announcement is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources. The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Detention Management (DM), Office of Acquisition (OAQ), is seeking sources that have the capabilities to mange and operate a Contractor-Owned/Contractor-Operated detention facility for federal detainees. Location shall be within a 25 miles radius of the Intercontinental Airport Houston located at 2800 North Terminal Road Houston, TX 77032. The detention facility shall be located within appropriate proximity and access to emergency services (medical, fire protection, law enforcement, etc.). The Contractor shall provide a detention facility which will be used to house detainees taken into custody pending removal proceedings or release on bond or personal recognizance. This also includes food, housing, medical and dental care, clothing, and reasonable recreation facilities for the detainees. Overall, the Contractor shall ensure that the facility operates in a manner consistent the mission of DHS. The Contractor shall be required to provide and operate a detention facility capable of housing a minimum of 1,041 male or female detainees. Male and female population will be based on ICE operational needs or requirements. The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, management, equipment, supplies, and services necessary for performance of all aspects of the contract requirements. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 561210 (Size Standard of 32.5 million). All interested parties shall provide their detention service experience, qualification, past experience with similar contracts and any other information; which shows the Contractor's ability to perform these requirements. All documentation of experiences, qualifications, and past performance should be directly related to the operation of a detention facility and detention of detainees. All interested parties are requested to provide a capability statement and the following information electronically via email to Murthlyn.Samuel@DHS.GOV Name of Company: Address: Name of Point of Contact: Phone No.: Fax No.: Email Address: Verification of CCR Registration: Identify Company's Size/Socioeconomic Status: Electronic responses are required and are due no later 2:00pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Information received in response to this notice is voluntary and becomes the property of the Government upon receipt. Respondents will not be notified of the results of information gathered in response to this notice. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation and/or amendments will be distributed solely through the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fedbizopps.gov. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure receipt of the most-up-to-date information regarding any future acquisition. All Contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The website for this registration is www.ccr.gov. Any questions regarding this announcement should be directed via email to Murthlyn.Samuel@dhs.gov.