Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

June 7- RFP Update---Amendment 0001 The proposal due date is extended to June 14, 2022. The following documents are provided with Solicitation Amendment 0001: 1- Revised RFP (both redline and clean ve... June 7- RFP Update---Amendment 0001 The proposal due date is extended to June 14, 2022. The following documents are provided with Solicitation Amendment 0001: 1- Revised RFP (both redline and clean versions) 2- Revised Attachment 5 - QASP dated June 1, 2022 (both redline and clean versions) 3- SF30 Amendment 0001, dated June 7, 2022. 4- RFP Questions and Answers The Question and Answer period for Phase I is closed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- June 6- RFP Update 1- The Government is extending the Phase I proposal submission due date to June 14, 2022. 2- The Government will post the responses to industry questions via an amendment to the solicitation as soon as possible. 3- The Government will identify any additional extensions to the Phase I proposal submission due date in the solicitation amendment. Please continue to monitor the site for additional updates. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a competitive request for proposal (RFP) for Administrative Support Services across the United States, to include Puerto Rico. This is a 100% small business set-aside for 8(a) program participants, as approved by the SBA. Please note that this action was previously synopsized under the same number, 70CMSD22R00000003 As a result of this solicitation, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) intends to issue a single award under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Items) using the source selection procedures of FAR 15 (Contracting by Negotiation). The Government estimates that the total value of this administrative support services requirement is between $50,000,000.00 and $60,000,000.00. The range is for a five-year period of performance. Interested parties must be a Certified 8(a) program participant under the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 561110 - Office Administrative Services, and not be scheduled to graduate from the 8(a) program prior to the anticipated award date of September 1, 2022. The NAICS code size standard is $8 million. It is incumbent upon interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. All prospective offerors interested in submitting a proposal in response to this solicitation, must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and be registered in the System for Award Management database. The website for registration is https://sam.gov. QUESTIONS: The submission deadline for the RFP Phase I questions is 3:00 PM CDT on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. The submission deadline for the RFP Phase II questions will be provided with the Phase II instructions. ** Questions that are received from vendors that are not eligible to compete, or that fail to confirm their size status under the applicable NAICS, may not be answered. ** RESPONSES: Proposals (Volume I and II only) shall be received via email by sending to OAQIOSD@ice.dhs.gov no later than 3:00 PM CDT on Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

Description This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice of Intent. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), intends to award a Single Award Hybrid Contract, Labor Ho... Description This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice of Intent. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), intends to award a Single Award Hybrid Contract, Labor Hour with a fixed price CLIN for Project Management, on behalf of the Office of Principle Legal Advisor (OPLA) for administrative support services. The services have been determined to be commercial in nature. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 561110 – Office Administrative Services, and the small business size standard is $8 million. This requirement will be awarded using competitive procedures and will be procured as an 8(a) Set-Aside for small business concerns. Interested offerors must be a Certified 8(a) program participant under the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 561110 - Office Administrative Services. The solicitation, 70CMSD22R00000003, is expected to be issued as a Request for Proposal in June 2022 and will be posted electronically on the Federal Business Opportunities Website (https://sam.gov). No hard copies will be made available. Once the solicitation is posted, it is incumbent upon interested parties to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that shall be considered by the Agency. All prospective offerors interested in submitting a proposal in response to the solicitation once posted, must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and be registered in the System for Award Management database. The website for registration is https://sam.gov. By posting this Pre-Solicitation Notice of Intent and draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the administrative support services, ICE hopes to: shorten the time-to-award, thereby delivering capabilities to customers faster and encourage competition by providing interested vendors with an improved understanding of the goals and objectives for the procurement. Responses Prospective contractors who are qualified to provide these services should use the attached excel worksheet to state your comments to the draft PWS (if any) and state the appropriate section. Interested parties shall submit all responses electronically to OAQIOSD@ice.dhs.gov by 2:00 p.m., CDT, April 25, 2022. Please use the provided excel spreadsheet when submitting questions. Additional information This Pre-Solicitation Notice of Intent is for the purpose of receiving feedback to the draft PWS. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. This Pre-Solicitation Notice of Intent is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not itself constitute a Request for Quotations (RFQ) or Request for Proposals (RFP).

Inactive 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) has a requirement for case management support and administrativ... The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Principal Legal Advisor (OPLA) has a requirement for case management support and administrative services for the execution of their broad and diverse mission of providing a full range of legal counsel and services to all ICE offices and programs. OPLA’s responsibilities include, representing DHS in proceedings before the Immigration Courts, representing DHS in appellate proceedings before the Board of Immigration Appeals, and providing support and direction to the Department of Justice, Office of Immigration Litigation as well as to the U.S. Attorney’s Offices nationwide. The scope of this requirement is to provide non-personal services for case management support, i.e., support in mail, records, file management, E-Service, document scanning, and clerical support to the OPLA. The location of services to be performed will be nationwide at OPLA’s on-site field locations. PLAnet (Principal Legal Advisor Network) is OPLA’s nationwide software and file repository where all noncitizen files are stored electronically. This Sources Sought is being used to collect information about the capability of qualified contractors to provide the services as described in the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). This requirement has been accepted under the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program. ***Interested offerors must be a Certified 8(a) program participant under the appropriate North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 561110 Office Administrative Services, to be eligible for award. *** The Rough Order of Magnitude for this requirement is between $50-$60 million, with a 5-year period of performance (Base + Four (4), 1-year Option Periods). The performance supports approximately 120 full-time equivalent personnel at 60 different locations nationwide. Prospective offerors who are qualified to provide these services should provide the following information for ICE's review: Company name Company address POC information (name, title, phone number, email address, etc.) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Current 8(a) Eligibility Status under NAICs 561110 Identification of the number of years in business, affiliate information: parent company, or potential teaming partners. A brief company capability statement of your qualifications, capacity or prior experience performing similar services identified within the scope of the PLAnet PWS. In addition to the general capabilities of interested firms, ICE requests responses to the following inquiries: Have you managed any labor hour type contracts? If so, how many and what is the average total contract value? Did you perform as a Prime Contractor or Subcontractor? Have you managed more than 100 full-time employees/contractors under one contract? With 50 employees/contractors? If not, what is the largest number of employees/contractors have you managed? Have you remotely managed a single contract with performance at more than 30 locations within the continental U.S. (CONUS) and U.S. territories to include Puerto Rico? Does your company have experience working on federal contracts subject to the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act using Service Contract Labor Standards (SCLS)? What experience does your company have with recruiting, vetting and processing individuals requiring a public trust background investigation? Briefly describe your pre-screening process. Do you have sufficient financial resources to support a contract of this magnitude? Can you provide examples of two projects (as the prime) of similar scope (administrative support services) and value/size? Please confirm that you are a small 8(a) business under NAICS 561110 - Office Administrative Services. What significant market conditions, trends, and operating constraints should the Government be aware of, which may not be considered in the attached draft Performance Work Statement? THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTIFICATION ONLY. This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this announcement. There is no specified format for response to this notice; however, all responses should not exceed 15 pages.