Intent to Sole Source Jail/Detention Space

The Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Border Patrol Grand Forks Sector, plans to award a sole source contract to the Grand Forks County Correctional Center for detention and correctional facility services. This contract is authorized under FAR regulations 6.302-1 and 13.106-1(b) and covers a base period of six months with four additional 12-month option periods. The total expected contract duration will span from October 1, 2011, through March 31, 2016, with an estimated cost of $134,820, including all options. The purpose of this contract is to secure detention space to hold illegal aliens awaiting deportation proceedings in facilities approved by the U.S. Marshal Service within a 30-mile radius of Grand Forks, North Dakota. No formal solicitation or request for proposals will be issued as this is a sole source acquisition, reflecting the specialized nature of the requirement. The procurement is managed through the Fletc Glynco Procurement Office under the Department of Homeland Security, with the contract specialists and officers stationed in Brunswick, Georgia, overseeing the process. The contract supports the Border Patrol’s mission of detaining individuals in appropriate correctional facilities, ensuring compliance with legal and operational standards in the Grand Forks area.