Intent to Sole Source Detention Space

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Border Patrol Grands Forks Sector, intends to issue a Sole Source Fixed Price Contract to the Grand Forks County Correctional Center for adult detention services under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), FAR 6.302-1 & 13.106-1(b). The contract period of performance will be for a base period of twelve (12) months and four (4) 12 month option periods. The anticipated cost for this requirement is $149,800.00 (including options). Description of Work: The DHS/CBP, Office of Border Patrol Grand Forks Sector has a requirement in fulfillment of their mission to detain illegal aliens awaiting deportation proceedings in a County or State Facility approved by the U.S. Marshal Service within a 30 mile radius from Grand Forks, ND. The nearest jail outside of Grand Forks, ND is in Hillsboro County, ND which is 43 miles away. The nearest jail in Minnesota is in Polk County which is 35 miles away from Grand Forks, ND. It is not feasible or cost effective to use these facilities due to the distance and the manpower at the stations that will be utilizing this service. Grand Forks County Correctional Center (GFCC) is vital to the Grand Forks Sector Border Patrol Operations due to its close proximity for Border Patrol Agencts. For additional information or responses, please contact Josh Bedregal, Contract Specialist, at [email protected] or 202-325-4109.