PREA Auditing Service - RFI

The Department of Homeland Security, through its Detention Compliance and Removals office, is conducting a market research initiative under Solicitation Number PREAAUDITS2026DHS to assess industry capabilities for providing professional auditing services to ensure compliance with the DHS Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Standards across ICE immigration detention facilities, ICE holding facilities, and CBP holding facilities. This request for information (RFI) is strictly for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or a commitment to award a contract. Interested vendors are required to review the attached Statement of Work and respond to the RFI Questions document, along with submitting a capabilities statement, by the deadline of June 25th at 5:00 p.m. EST to the designated point of contact, Edward Kirksey. The NAICS code for this effort is 541611, and although no set-aside is planned, the future contract will require contractors to perform audits using DHS-provided audit instruments, interview guides, file review forms, and reporting templates, under strict adherence to DHS PREA Standards and associated guidance documents. The anticipated future contract would have a base period from September 13, 2026, through September 12, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods through September 12, 2031, encompassing an estimated total of 167 audits across ICE and CBP facilities over the full term. Approximately 30% of work would be performed on-site at detention facilities, with the remaining 70% conducted remotely. Key personnel must be bona fide employees of the prime contractor or subcontractor and must obtain DHS PREA Certification, which DHS will provide post-award. Contractors must also ensure their staff undergo favorable background investigations not older than five years, complete annual cybersecurity and IT security training, and comply with DHS MD 4300.1 for information systems security. Access to sensitive DHS information requires strict adherence to privacy and ethical standards, including conflict of interest prohibitions, and all deliverables must meet high standards for accuracy, clarity, writing quality, and format consistency, with rejection and resubmission timelines governed by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. Travel expenses require detailed receipts and pre-approval, and invoicing must follow agency-specific electronic protocols for ICE and the Invoice Processing Platform for CBP. All submissions for this RFI must be delivered via email and are solely for informational purposes to shape future procurement decisions.