G -- Detention Facility - Privately Owned and Operated

The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) is seeking proposals for a Contractor Owned and Contractor Operated (COCO) detention facility with a capacity to house 500 non-U.S. citizen detainees, consisting of 460 adult males and 40 adult females. The facility is intended to primarily serve the Denver District areas of Colorado, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming and must be located within a specified geographic boundary northwest of Denver, Colorado. Offerors are required to submit a comprehensive Phase I Environmental Site Assessment within 60 days of the notice, conducted according to ASTM standards. This assessment must include evaluations of wetlands, potential impacts on threatened or endangered species, and the presence of cultural or historic resources, all to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. The contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price agreement with a potential 20-year term, including a five-year base period and three five-year options. The statement of work emphasizes performance standards based on American Correctional Association guidelines, contractor quality control, and access to emergency services. Offerors must demonstrate a minimum of three years’ continuous experience operating secure detention facilities, with past performance heavily weighted in the award decision, which will be made on a Best Value basis. The Request for Proposals (RFP) is expected to be released electronically in March 2003 with a closing date in June 2003, and all prospective contractors must submit wage determination requests within 60 days of the notice. All relevant documentation submitted, including environmental assessments, may be made public during the NEPA scoping process.