Other Than Full and Open Competition Redacted for Public Release

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 appropriations

(g)

Solicitation Number: TBD

(h)
Background information about the requirement: Services at this site were originally awarded by the Department of Army on July 18, 2025. The contract was transferred to ICE for contract administration purposes on October 1, 2025.
3. Description of Supplies/Services.
This requirement entails the immediate provision of comprehensive detention and facility management services at Camp East Montana, including secure housing, medical care, transportation, and compliance with ICE National Detention Standards 2025. The acquisition is critical to maintaining uninterrupted detention operations following contract termination, ensuring ICE’s statutory mandate for the custody and removal of individuals subject to immigration proceedings. The contractor must demonstrate the capacity for rapid operational transition and sustained adherence to all regulatory and performance requirements, thereby safeguarding public safety and supporting national enforcement priorities. 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(a)(1) 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.
6. Demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited.
This requirement entails the immediate provision of comprehensive detention and facility management services at Camp East Montana, including secure housing, medical care, transportation, and compliance with ICE National Detention Standards 2025. The limitation in competition is necessitated by the immediate and critical need to maintain uninterrupted operations due to a termination of the incumbent contract. Furthermore, as a result of Amentum
the facility’s infrastructure, only they possess the unique qualifications and immediate operational control necessary to provide uninterrupted detention and facility management services at Camp East Montana. Moreover, there is a lack of available alternative bedspace nationwide and no other vendor is capable of providing the required