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Legal Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC)
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The Department of Health and Human Services, through its Omas Strategic Buying Center, is seeking comprehensive legal services for Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) currently in or previously released from the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement under solicitation 75P00126R00003, a full and open competition governed by FAR 12 and 15 procedures. The contract is structured as a hybrid hybrid with firm-fixed unit pricing for core legal services, firm-fixed pricing for network management and data systems, and time-and-materials reimbursement for travel and other legal services, covering a one-year base period with four one-year option periods and potential extension under FAR 52.217-8, totaling up to five years and six months. The ceiling price for the base period includes a $2.5 million NTE for other legal services and a $160,020 NTE for travel, with total potential contract value reaching $1.188 million over the base year, subject to options. Proposals must be submitted electronically in three volumes—Technical, Past Performance, and Business—using specified Word and PDF formats, with pricing based exclusively on the provided Excel Pricing Worksheet, and must adhere to strict formatting rules including a 55-page limit, 12-point font, and one-inch margins. The performance work statement mandates legal orientations, consultations, direct representation, and data reporting consistent with statutory obligations under the Homeland Security Act and TVPRA, requiring trauma-informed, culturally competent service delivery with significant pro bono attorney network integration. Contractors are required to comply with stringent security and compliance protocols, including adherence to ACF’s External System Control Implementation Policy, FISMA, and NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 for handling Controlled Unclassified Information, and must support the achievement and maintenance of an Authority to Operate for all systems. Personnel must undergo HHS-level background investigations, and all deliverables must be submitted securely via electronic means with appropriate CUI marking. Invoicing occurs monthly through the Invoice Processing Platform with a 10MB limit; submissions must include detailed documentation for each CLIN, such as UAC A-numbers and case details for direct representation services and labor hour substantiation for T&M items. The Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan defines performance standards, acceptable quality levels, and corrective actions using CPARS-aligned ratings, while evaluation focuses on scalability, pro bono integration capabilities, technical approach, past
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Rockville, MD, 20851, USASet-Aside
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Amd 0015 [06/08/2026]
The purpose of Amendment 15 is to provide revised solicitation documents and responses to offeror questions. The following attachments are included with this Amendment:
- Revised Attachment B, Performance Work Statement (PWS);
- Revised Attachment J, Section F Deliverables Table;
- Attachment K, Direct Representation Case Inventory Report; and
- Attachment L, Questions and Answers.
- Revised 75P00126R00003 Amendment 15
The proposal due date is changed as follows:
From: June 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time
To: June 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Amd 0014 [06/05/2026]
The purpose of this amendment is to notify industry that responses to questions received are forthcoming and to extend the proposal due date.
The proposal due date is changed as follows:
From: June 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time
To: June 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Amd 0013 [06/01/2026]
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date:
From: 06/01/2026 at 12:00PM Eastern Time
To: 06/05/2026 at 12:00PM Eastern Time
Amd 0012 [05/29/2026]
The purpose of this amendment is to notify industry that responses to questions received are forthcoming and that the current proposal deadline of 6/1/2026 at 12:00PM EasternTime will be extended.
Amd 0011 [05/15/2026]
The purpose of this Amendment is to re-open and revise the solcitaition, associated attachments, and extend the proposal due date.
The proposal must be received no later than June 1, 2026, at 12:00PM Eastern Time.
The following attachments are included with this Amendment:
RFP UAC Legal Services 20260515
- Attachment A: Pricing Worksheet UAC Legal Services_20260513
- Attachment B: Section C - Performance Work Statement (PWS) UAC Legal Services_20260515
- Attachment C: Standard Form (SF)-1449_20250513
- Attachment D: ORR Facilities by State_20260513
- Attachment E: Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) UAC Legal Services_20260515
- Attachment F: ACF External System Control Implementation Policy and Procedures 20260513
- Attachment G: ATO Templates (2025)_20251203
- Attachment H:Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms_20260513
- Attachment I: Contractor Past Performance Narrative Template_20260513
- Attachment J: Section F - Deliverables Schedule and Performance Requirements Summary Table_20260513
Amd 0010 [03/24/2026]
The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions received. As a result of this amendment and the Government's answers, the following documents have been updated or added.
1.) [Updated] 75P00126R00003_2026.03.24 (Amd 0010)
2.) [Updated] Attachment A- Pricing Worksheet_2026.03.24 (Amd 0010)
3.) [Updated] Attachment B- Section C- PWS_2026.03.24 (Amd0010)
4.) [Added] Attachment J- Questions and Answers_2026.03.24 (Amd 0010)
Amd 0009 [03/20/2026]
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date:
From: 03/23/2026 2:00PM Eastern Time
To: 04/03/2026 2:00PM Eastern Time
Responses to questions received are forthcoming.
Amd 0008 [03/18/2026]
The purpose of this amendment is to notify industry that responses to questions received are forthcoming and that the current proposal deadline of 3/23/2026 at 2:00PM Eastern Time will be extended.
Amd 0007 [02/23/2026]
The purpose of this Amendment is to re-open and revise the solcitaition, associated attachments, and extend the proposal due date.
As a result of this Amendment, the following due dates shall be updated:
All questions/inquiries concerning the solicitation must be submitted by e-mail (no faxes or telephone calls will be accepted) to the Contract Specialist, and received no later than March 2nd, 2026 pm Eastern Time.
The proposal must be received no later than March 23rd, 2026, at 2:00PM Eastern Time.
The following attachments are included with this Amendment:
75P00126R00003_2026.02.23
Attachment A- Pricing Worksheet UAC Legal Services (Amd. 0007) 2026.02.23
Attachment B- Section C- PWS (Amd. 0007) 2026.02.23
Attachment C- Standard Form (SF)-1449
Attachment D- ORR Facilities by State
Attachment E- Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) Amd. 00007) 2026.02.23
Attachment F- ACF External System Control Implementation Policy and Procedures
Attachment G- ATO Templates-2025
Attachment H- Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms
Attachment I- Past Performance Questionnaire
Amd 0006 [12/23/2025]
The purpose of this amendment is to provide notice that an additional amendment is forthcoming, and offerors will have an opportunity to submit new or revised proposals
Amd 0005 [12/12/2025]
The purpose of this amendment is to provide a direct link to the Small Business Customer Experience (SBCX) for subcontracting plan submission [referenced in 75P00126R00003 (Rev2)(Amd 00004)(12.11.2025)- Section L.10]:
https://osdbu.hhs.gov/subcontracting/6b3954ee-c2ca-4e07-bb04-bfd09c99858c
Amd 0004 [12/11/2025]
The purpose of this amendment is to provide a missing answer (Q127) of the Question and Answers posted under Amendement 0003, and update the solicitation accordingly. In addition, this amendment updates the Pricing Workseet (Attachment B) to include an omitted cell E11 (Base Period-Tab), finally this amendment corrects an issue with quantities, converting all decimals to whole numbers. Included with this amendement are revised copies of the following attachments:
- QA-75P00126R00003(Rev1) (Amd 0004)(12.11.2025)#Q127
- 75P00126R00003 [Rev2](Amd 0004)(12.11.2025)
- Attachment B-Pricing Worksheet UAC Legal Services (Rev2) (Amd 0004)(12.11.2025)
Amd 0003 [12/09/2025]
The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to all questions received by the question due date of December 1st, 2025 at 2:00PM Eastern Time [See: Q&A-75P00126R00003(12.09.2025) (Amd 0003)].
As a result of the Q&A; the solicitation have been amended/updated and following documents have been updated/added and are marked as (Amd 00003) in their name in the attachments:
- 75P00126R00003 [Rev1](Amd 0003)(12.09.2025)
- Attachment A- Performance Work Statement (PWS) [Rev1] (Amd 0003) (12.09.2025)
- Attachment B-Pricing Worksheet UAC Legal Services [Rev1] (Amd 0003)(12.09.2025)
- Attachment E- ORR Facilities by State (Amd 0003)
- Attachment F- Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)[Rev1](Amd 0003)(12.09.2025)
- Attachment G- ACF External System Control Implementation Policy and Procedures (Amd 0003)
- Attachment H- ATO Templates (2025) (Amd 0003)
- Attachment I- Selected Controls (Moderate) (Amd 0003)
- Attachment J- Selected Controls (Low) (Amd 0003)
Amd 0002 [12/05/2025]
The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date as a result of questions received. As a result of this amendment, the proposal due date shall be changed as follows:
From: December 8th, 2025 2:00PM Eastern Time
To: December 16th, 2025; 2:00PM Eastern Time.
Answers to questions received prior to the due date of December 1st, 2025 will be provided in a subsequent amendment.
Amd 0001 [11/25/2025]
Due to reported issues accessing "Attachment B- Pricing Worksheet UAC Legal Services", included with the initial posting on November 24th, 2025- the intial attachment has been removed and replaced with "Attachment B- Pricing Worksheet UAC Legal Services (11.25.2025)" to resolve this issue.
All else remains unchanged.
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The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain comprehensive legal services for Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) who are currently in, or have been released from, the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). These services are essential to support the legal needs of this vulnerable population in accordance with federal mandates.
This combined synopsis/solicitation is a Request for Proposals (RFP), prepared utilizing FAR 12 and 15 procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
This acquisition is performed as a full and open competition.
This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov, and https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 October 1, 2025.
All questions/inquiries concerning the solicitation must be submitted by e-mail (no faxes or telephone calls will be accepted) to the Contract Specialist, no later than December 1st, 2025, at 2:00 pm Eastern Time. Questions must be e-mailed to the following addresses: Azeb Mengistu via email Azeb.Mengistu@hhs.gov and copy to Christopher McGucken at Christopher.McGucken@hhs.gov with the subject line “Questions – Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children – Solicitation 75P00126R00003.”
The proposal must be received no later than December 8th, 2025, at 2:00 pm Eastern Time. The Offeror shall submit the proposal to the Contract Specialist at the following email addresses: Azeb Mengistu via email Azeb.Mengistu@hhs.gov and copy to Christopher McGucken at Christopher.McGucken@hhs.gov with the subject line “Proposal – Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children – Solicitation 75P00126R00003.”
Please refer to attached document "75P00126R00003" for full description/details.
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