Legal Access at the Border (LAB) program

CANCELLATION NOTICE MEMO: See attached Memo ************************************************************************** Amendment 3 (Posted 2/1/2022) The purpose of this amendment is to provide the attached documentation to all potential offerors on the questions and responses that came in after the Industry Day Q&A session conducted on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. The due date for proposals remains February 2, 2022 at noon EST. LAB Q & A LOP Manual FY2022 LAB Industry Day PowerPoint ***************************************************************** Amendment 2 (Posted 1/28/22) The purpose of this amendment is to clarify portions of the narrative in the Attached Documents, specifically, clarifying the government intends to issue a firm-fixed price contract as a result of this solicitation, to clarify the language in the documents related to the evaluation criteria and add security guidance attachment. Statement of Work Evaluation Plan Instructions to Offerors Addition of Attachment , - Personnel Security Requirements for Contractor Employees ************************************************************************* Amendment 1 (Posted 1/28/22) The purpose of this amendment is to provide the attached documentation to all potential offerors on the questions and responses resulting from the Industry Day Q&A session conducted on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. ******************************************************************************* Description This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 15JE1R-22-PR-0098 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-02. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 922130. Quotes are due by 12 Noon (EST) on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. Submitted quotes will be valid for 30 days. The Legal Access at the Border (LAB) program is offered through the Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR). The purpose of this program is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of EOIR Immigration Court proceedings by providing legal services to noncitizens who are: (1) in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP); (2) in, or may be placed in, removal proceedings; (3) seeking entry into the United States from locations along the U.S. Southwest Border; and (4) in, or may be enrolled in, the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP). The legal services will include general information and presentations (legal orientation) about: Options and procedures related to remaining in the United States during the pendency of removal proceedings, such as the non-refoulement interview (NRI) before U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS); and Immigration court practices and procedures, relief and protection from removal, and other relevant resources. EOIR requires the following services defined in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Attachments also include Instructions to Offeror; Evaluation Plan; and Past Performance Reference Sheet. An amendment with additional security guidance and details on the Virtual event will be forthcoming. EOIR shall conduct a virtual Question and Answer (Q&A) session on this requirement to address interested vendors on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. (EST). Interested vendors shall provide their contact information (Vendor Name; Point of Contact; Contact Information - phone/e-mail), as well as written questions, to patricia.hoffman@usdoj.gov and james.driscoll@usdoj.gov on or before 1:00 p.m.(EST), January 24, 2022. Virtual meeting invite and instructions will be provided to all respondents. The offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation. Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors; 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Products and Commercial Services; 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications The following clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items. The following FAR clauses in paragraph (b) of FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services; 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First Tier Subcontract Awards; 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer--System for Award Management. 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim IAW 52.204-7, System for Award Management (SAM) Registration (Oct 2018), the offeror must be registered in SAM and fully input their Representations and Certifications for a complete record. Information can be found at http://www.sam.gov or by calling 866-606-8220, or 334-206-7828 for international calls. 52.204-13 - System for Award Management Maintenance IAW FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, the full text of FAR Clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov; and are current to the most recent revision dates posted on this site. IAW FAR 52.212-2; Evaluation - Commercial Items, the following factor shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability (Technical Approach; Team Organization and Staffing Approach; Experience; and Past Performance) of the services offered to meet the Government requirement and price. Technical capability is more important than price.