Presolicitation AOR Multi-Transportation

Background
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), specifically the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), is responsible for the detention, health, welfare, transportation, and deportation of aliens in removal proceedings.

This contract aims to provide armed guard transportation services for detainees across various Field Offices including Baltimore, Boston, New York, Newark, and Washington. The mission of ERO is to manage the supervision and deportation of individuals who are in the United States illegally or have become removable after admission. The ultimate goal is to ensure secure transportation of detainees while adhering to federal laws and standards.

Work Details
The Contractor shall provide all necessary transportation services to securely transport detainees as directed by designated ICE officials. Key tasks include:
- Providing armed transportation officers who must be available 24/7, including holidays.
- Ensuring at least one officer is of the same sex as the detainee during transport; if not available, prior approval from ICE is required.
- Compliance with National Detention Standards (NDS) 2025 and ICE Family Residential Standards.
- Managing a uniformed officer staff that operates under federal, state, and local laws regarding firearms.
- Conducting thorough intake procedures for detainees which include identity verification, property inventory, health inquiries, and documentation creation.
- Establishing a communication system for direct contact with all transportation vehicles and ICE officials.
- Adjusting transport routes based on operational needs while ensuring safety and efficiency.

Period of Performance
The contract will commence upon award with a base period of twelve months followed by four optional twelve-month extensions at the Government's discretion.

Place of Performance
Transportation services will primarily occur in New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Delaware, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Virginia, with occasional services extending to North Carolina and Georgia.

Bidder Requirements
Bidders must ensure that all personnel meet applicable federal and state security clearance requirements. The Contractor must provide a staffing plan that includes qualified personnel capable of performing the required duties. All officers must be trained in compliance with federal firearm laws and possess necessary licenses. Additionally, bidders should have experience in managing similar transportation services.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior award 70CDCR23D00000001, awarded to Paragon Professional Services for $59,531,122 (04/01/23–03/31/27). That contract provided armed guard transportation and escort services for ICE/ERO detainees across multiple Field Office areas (including Baltimore, Newark, and New York City), with a 24/7 year-round uniformed transportation officer staff and secure detainee transport consistent with the current draft’s requirements. The scope and operational model described in the prior award—armed officers, secure transport/escort of detainees under ICE/ERO, and continuous staffing—appear to be a continuation of the same type of service across overlapping geographic responsibilities.