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Private Detention Facility Services District of Southern California
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The contract pertains to the provision and management of a secure detention facility within the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) District of Southern California, specifically located in San Diego, California, with a capacity of up to 700 beds. The contractor will be responsible for comprehensive detention operations including housing detainees from USMS, the Bureau of Prisons, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Services extend beyond facility management to encompass secure prisoner transportation, which includes airlifts via the USMS Justice Prisoner & Alien Transportation System (JPATS), guard services covering both medical and non-medical escort duties, as well as jail-to-jail and jail-to-court-to-jail transfers. All operations must conform to the Federal Performance-Based Detention Standards, ensuring compliance with nationally recognized detention performance benchmarks. This is a sources sought notice issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, USMS, soliciting capability statements that demonstrate technical expertise, management approach, relevant corporate experience, past performance, and pricing estimates. The anticipated period of performance for the subsequent contract is seven years, consisting of a one-year base period followed by six one-year option periods. No solicitation clauses, pricing line items, or award criteria have yet been finalized, and the formal solicitation process is pending. Submissions are strictly limited to a single, consolidated electronic document not exceeding ten pages, with detailed formatting guidelines and a deadline of May 18, 2026. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 561210 (Facilities Support Services) with an estimated contract value up to $47 million, reflecting small business size standards. The contract administration and technical oversight will be conducted by USMS officials located in Maryland and California, with contracting officers designated to manage communication. Specific inspection, acceptance, packaging, and invoicing instructions are not provided, but performance quality will be monitored against federal detention standards at the San Diego facility.
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San Diego, CA, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The scope of the proposed contract will consist of a contractor providing and managing a secure detention facility located within the geographic boundaries of the USMS District of Southern California with a capacity up to 700 beds. The requirement includes secure transportation services for the district to include: USMS Justice Prisoner & Alien Transportation System airlifts, guard services (medical and non-medical), jail-to-jail transfers, and jail-to-court-to-jail transportation
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