Detention Guard Services

In accordance with FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, The Department of Homeland Security, Immigration & Customs Enforcement intends to negotiate up to a five month extension (under contract ACL-2-C-0002), for the period of July 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009, with the incumbent contractor, AKAL Security, Inc., to provide detention services for the Immigration & Customs Service Processing Center, Florence, Arizona. The NAICS Code is 561612 and the Size Standard is $17 million. AKAL Security, Inc. is presently providing all detention guard services for the above stated facility. The five month extension is required to provide essential services pending resolution of a protest filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) by an interested party on a new contract award. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to responded to the requirement or submit a proposal. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all inquiries received before June 30, 2009. Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions pertaining to the publication of this synopsis shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to [email protected] of FAX to 949-360-3013