Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition-DEN CDF-Redacted

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT

ICE Acquisition Manual 3006.301-90

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

41 USC 3304 (A): USE OF NONCOMPETITIVE PROCEDURES

(f) Year of funding: Multi-Year Funding is anticipated; however, this will be determined when the extension is exercised.
(g)

Solicitation Number: 70CDCR21R00000002

(h)

Background information about the requirement:
OAQ currently has a contract, 70CDCR22D00000001, with The GEO Group, Inc. for detention, transportation, operation and management at the contractor-owned Denver (Aurora) CDF. The current contract expires on October 15, 2026.
The competitive follow-on acquisition is in the evaluation phase. To prevent an interruption in critical detention and transportation services for ICE ERO, a sole-source contract modification is necessary to extend the current contract for up to two months.

3. Description of Supplies/Services.
The ICE ERO Denver Field Office has an ongoing need for uninterrupted detention and transportation services within the Denver Area of Responsibility (AOR). ICE is responsible for the detention of aliens in removal proceedings and those subject to final orders of removal. ICE houses detainees in CDFs and in other federal, state, local, and private facilities. The proposed extension will be exercised to allow ICE to complete the ongoing competition, make an award, and transition to the competitively awarded follow-on contract. The proposed action requires the incumbent contractor to continue providing detention and transportation services 24 hours per day, seven days per week. These services include trained and qualified management personnel, supervision, staffing, relief officers, uniforms, equipment, vehicles, and necessary supplies. The facility also provides on-site administrative space for approximately 60 ICE employees.
The contractor must remain compliant with the National Detention Standards 2026, the American Correctional Association Standards for Adult Local Detention Facilities, all applicable federal laws, and applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards. 4. Identification of statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. §3304 as implemented by:
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RFO 6.103-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

5. Identification of Exception to the Buy American Statute Not Applicable