DHS/ICE intends to procure comprehensive detention services (housing, guards, meals, medical care, transportation) on a sole source basis.

The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is procuring comprehensive detention services through a sole-source contract awarded to CoreCivic to operate a facility in Appleton, Minnesota, with a capacity of up to 1,600 detainees. The five-year contract supports the ERO Saint Paul Field Office’s mission to apprehend, detain, and remove undocumented aliens in a cost-efficient and timely manner, requiring the facility to be fully operational no later than 90 days after contract award. All services—including personnel, security, meals, medical care, transportation, and onsite hearings—must comply with the ICE 2026 National Detention Standards, American Correctional Association Adult Local Detention Facility Standards, National Commission on Correctional Health Care guidelines, and other federal, state, and local regulations such as OSHA, NFPA, Section 508, and the Prison Rape Elimination Act. The contractor is responsible for maintaining ACA accreditation within 18 months of award, ensuring continuous compliance with all applicable standards, and submitting detailed operational plans including security, risk management, quality control, and emergency response protocols within strict timelines. All personnel must undergo rigorous background investigations, fingerprinting, and suitability screenings under 5 CFR 731 and 5 CFR 1400, with no undocumented noncitizens permitted to work on the contract. Employees must possess ICE-issued PIV cards, complete annual cybersecurity training, and maintain continuous eligibility for federal access. Key personnel—including the Facility Director, Health Services Administrator, Clinical Director, and Behavioral Health Providers—must be pre-approved, fullyqualified, and available prior to performance commencement, with their resumes submitted at the kick-off meeting. The contractor is required to submit a security plan within seven days of award, ensure on-site security is active by day 14, and maintain 24/7/365 availability of the contract manager. Work hours are capped at 12 per day without COR approval, and uniforms must not resemble DHS or CBP attire. Invoices must be submitted monthly in Excel format to the Contracting Officer’s Representative, and all documentation must be maintained in an audit-ready state. The contract excludes competitive bidding under RFO Subpart 6.103-1, with no set-aside applied, and no firm-fixed-price details or contract value are disclosed in the available data.