National Qualified Representative Program

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment 3 - Question Format - 15JPSS26Q00000059.xlsx", is a Question and Answer Form associated with Solicitation 15JPSS26Q00000059 for the National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP).

The spreadsheet contains columns for:

• Question #
• RFQ Part & Section Reference
• RFQ Page#
• Question
• Answer

However, the provided text indicates that the "Answer" column is empty, suggesting this may be a template for submitting questions or a pre-formatted list where answers are to be filled in by the government.

This attachment serves as a structured format for bidders to submit questions related to the solicitation. Bidders should use this template to ensure their questions are clearly associated with specific parts of the RFQ and to facilitate a standardized response process from the government. It is crucial for bidders to review the solicitation and formulate any necessary questions using this provided format by the specified deadlines.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide direct legal representation services nationwide to individuals in covered immigration proceedings who have been found mentally incompetent to represent themselves, ensuring agency compliance with court orders and policy.

• Provide direct legal representation to "NQRP Respondents" (individuals in DHS custody, in immigration proceedings, and found incompetent).

• Services cover both "Franco NQRP Respondents" (detained in AZ, CA, or WA) and "Nationwide Policy NQRP Respondents" (detained elsewhere).

• Representation includes immigration proceedings prior to a final administrative order (e.g., removal, deportation, asylum, bond, appeals before BIA).

• Excludes claims or litigation before federal district courts, circuit courts of appeals, or the Supreme Court.

• Specific services include initial case assessment, evaluation of safeguards, representation at immigration court hearings, and repatriation/release planning.

• Additional legal services may be provided based on eligibility for relief, such as termination, voluntary departure, asylum, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, bond proceedings, and administrative closure/appeals.

• Entry of appearance within specified timeframes (e.g., 35 calendar days for Franco NQRP Respondents via Judicial Competency Inquiry, 21 days after Forensic Competency Evaluation).

• Accelerated time requirements may apply (within 10 business days).

• Contractor must provide monthly program management progress reports.

• Deliverables include Program Operation Plans (POPs), data management, reporting, and training.

• Period of Performance: Twelve (12) months, with four (4) one-year option periods.

• Place of Performance: Nationwide, including detention facilities, EOIR immigration courts, and other necessary locations.

• Contract Type: Fixed-Price Contracting.

• Qualified Representatives must be licensed attorneys, supervised law students/graduates, or DOJ Accredited Representatives.

• Must maintain an active EOIR ID and be authorized to practice before Immigration Courts and BIA.

• Must complete background checks and obtain necessary clearances.

• Interpretation services must be available in necessary languages.

• Third-party services (experts) may be requested with COR approval.

• Transition-in and transition-out plans are required.

• Estimated caseload: 600-800 carry-over cases and 300-400 new cases annually. Cases require an average of 100 hours of work, with a range from 20 to over 500 hours.

• Invoices must be submitted monthly in electronic format.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document outlines the Performance Requirement Standards (PRS) for the National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP) under the Public Resources and Communications Division, Executive Office for Immigration Review, United States Department of Justice.

The document details specific performance standards for contractors providing services as Qualified Representatives (QRs) to NQRP Respondents. Key areas include:

• Initial Case Assessment and Client Meeting: Ensuring all case assessments and initial meetings are conducted.
• Entry of Appearance: Timely filing of appearances with immigration courts or the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA).
• Evaluation of Safeguards and Motions: Proper evaluation, preparation, and filing of motions and supporting documentation.
• Representation at Hearings: Providing representation at all covered immigration court hearings.
• Repatriation/Release Planning: Developing and executing plans for release from DHS custody or repatriation, including coordination of services and support.
• Confidentiality and Records Management: Maintaining confidentiality and secure case records.
• Case Documentation and File Maintenance: Ensuring complete and organized case files.
• Compliance with Legal and Ethical Standards: Performing services in accordance with all applicable rules and laws.
• Reporting and Data Submission: Submitting accurate and complete reports, metrics, and deliverables by required deadlines.

Specific Acceptable Quality Levels (AQLs) are defined for each indicator, such as 100% of case assessments completed, 95% of appearances filed on time, and 90% of release/repatriation plans meeting specifications. Reporting methods include self-reporting by the contractor and periodic file reviews, as well as specific system reviews (e.g., EOIR's CASE system).

Not explicitly stated in this document, but implied to be related to immigration court proceedings and relevant agencies.

Contractors must adhere to professional responsibility rules, contract requirements, and applicable laws. Confidentiality and secure record-keeping are paramount.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides a list of common Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities, categorized by jurisdiction. It is intended to offer supporting documentation related to the opportunity.

• Nationwide Policy Jurisdictions: Lists facilities such as Denver Contract Detention Facility (Aurora, CO), Stewart Detention Center (Lumpkin, GA), and various facilities in Texas (e.g., El Paso SPC, Rio Grande Detention Center).
• Franco Jurisdictions: Lists facilities such as Eloy Federal Contract Facility (Eloy, AZ), Florence Service Processing Center (Florence, AZ), and facilities in California (e.g., Adelanto ICE Processing Center, Otay Mesa Detention Center).
• Disclaimer: Both lists are explicitly stated as non-exhaustive and should not be treated as a comprehensive list of all potential detention facilities.

This attachment may be relevant for bidders to understand the potential geographic distribution and types of facilities associated with the opportunity, particularly if the opportunity involves services related to detention operations or support. It provides context on where individuals under Nationwide Policy or Franco jurisdictions might be detained.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is an Excel spreadsheet containing lists of Immigration Courts across the United States, categorized by "Franco" and "Nationwide Policy" sheets. It provides the Immigration Court name, its corresponding City, and State.

• Franco Sheet: Lists immigration courts located in Arizona, California, and Washington.
• Nationwide Policy Sheet: Lists immigration courts across various states including Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia.

This attachment provides a comprehensive list of Immigration Court locations. Bidders may use this information to understand the geographic scope or potential operational areas related to the opportunity, particularly if the opportunity involves services or support for these specific court locations.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is Attachment 2, the Pricing Schedule for Solicitation 15JPSS26Q00000059, related to the National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP). It provides the structure for bidders to submit pricing for legal services, interpretation services, third-party services, and travel.

• The pricing schedule is divided into two main sections: Franco Legal Services (Tabs 1-5) and Nationwide Policy Legal Services (Tabs 6-10).
• Pricing is required for the Base Period and four Option Periods.
• Offerors must propose a fully burdened fixed unit price for each legal service, inclusive of all overhead, G&A, direct labor, and other direct costs.
• Pricing should be based on estimated service quantities provided for evaluation purposes.
• Specific instructions are provided for calculating unit prices for CLINs XXX1 through XXX4 by combining totals from corresponding Franco and Nationwide tabs and dividing by 12.
• Travel costs are to be included in the firm fixed price proposal and will not be separately reimbursed unless specifically approved.

This pricing schedule is critical for bidders to understand the cost structure and submission requirements for the NQRP opportunity. It details how to calculate and present pricing for various legal services across different contract periods. Bidders must complete all tabs and ensure pricing is inclusive of all associated costs as per the instructions.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services, specifically legal services, prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12 and Part 15. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), requires legal representation for certain unrepresented, detained individuals found incompetent to represent themselves in immigration proceedings. The services will also include interpretation and third-party support services.

• Provide direct legal representation to National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP) Respondents in covered immigration proceedings.

• Ensure interpretation services are delivered in the required language.

• Procure expert or other third-party support as needed.

• All work must be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

• Services must meet high quality standards, consistent with industry best practices.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: One twelve-month Base Period and four twelve-month Option Periods. The Base Period is anticipated to begin August 01, 2026, and extend through July 31, 2027. Option Periods are for twelve months each, extending through July 31, 2031. The Government may also extend services for up to six months beyond the final period of performance.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the small business size standard is $15.5 Million.

• Solicitation opens: June 11, 2026.

• Solicitation closes: July 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.

• Proposals are due via email by July 13, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.

• Evaluation Factors (in descending order of importance): Technical Approach, Management Approach, Past Performance, and Price.

• Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and offers the best value to the Government, potentially through a tradeoff analysis.

• This acquisition is NOT set aside for small business concerns.

• NAICS Code: 541110 - Offices of Lawyers.

• Small Business Size Standard: $15.5 Million.

• A separate written solicitation will not be issued.

• The Government reserves the right to award without negotiations.

• Attachments include: Performance Work Statement, Pricing Schedule, Questions Format, Supporting Documentation Place of Performance, and Performance Requirement Standards.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This Excel file provides a list of Immigration Court locations across various jurisdictions within the United States. It is intended to support documentation related to the Period of Performance (PoP) for the opportunity.

• Sheet: Franco
  • Lists Immigration Courts in Eloy, Florence, Phoenix, Tucson (AZ); Adelanto, Concord, Imperial, North Los Angeles St., West Los Angeles, Van Nuys Boulevard, Otay Mesa, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Ana (CA); and Seattle, Tacoma (WA).
• Sheet: Nationwide Policy
  • Lists Immigration Courts across numerous states including CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NY, NC, MP, OH, OR, PA, PR, TN, TX, UT, and VA.

This document may be relevant for bidders to understand the geographical scope of services required for the opportunity, particularly if the contract involves supporting operations or personnel at these specific court locations.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide direct legal representation services nationwide to individuals in immigration proceedings who have been found mentally incompetent to represent themselves, ensuring agency compliance with legal requirements.

• Provide direct legal representation to "NQRP Respondents" (individuals in DHS custody, in covered immigration proceedings, and found incompetent).

• Services cover "Franco NQRP Respondents" (detained in AZ, CA, or WA) and "Nationwide Policy NQRP Respondents" (detained outside of AZ, CA, or WA).

• Representation includes proceedings prior to a final administrative order (e.g., removal, deportation, exclusion, custody redetermination, asylum/withholding only, bond proceedings) and certain bond proceedings after a removal order.

• Specific services include initial case assessment, evaluation of safeguards, representation at hearings, repatriation/release planning, and various legal service categories such as termination, voluntary departure, asylum, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, other forms of relief, administrative closure, bond proceedings, BIA appeals, and motions to reopen/reconsider.

• Excluded services include litigation before federal district courts, circuit courts of appeals, or the Supreme Court.

• Qualified Representatives must enter an appearance within specific timeframes (e.g., 35, 21, or 15 calendar days depending on the finding of incompetence and detention status for Franco NQRP Respondents; 35 calendar days for Nationwide Policy NQRP Respondents).

• Contractor must provide a Program Operation Plan (POP) detailing capabilities, data management, staffing, and training.

• Monthly progress reports are required, including data on NQRP cases pending, submitted, completed, and their status.

• Period of Performance: Twelve (12) months, with four one-year option periods.

• Place of Performance: Nationwide, including detention facilities, EOIR immigration courts, and other locations as needed. Services may extend to non-detained settings where applicable.

• Contract Type: Fixed-Price Contracting.

• Qualified Representatives must be licensed attorneys, supervised law students/graduates, or DOJ Accredited Representatives, in good standing, with experience, and authorized to practice before Immigration Courts and the BIA.

• Interpretation services must be available in necessary languages.

• Third-party services (experts) may be retained with COR approval.

• Transition-in and transition-out plans are required.

• Travel expenses (local and long distance) are reimbursable per Federal Travel Regulations.

• Estimated caseload: 600-800 cases carrying over, and 300-400 new cases annually. Cases require an average of 100 hours of work, with a range from 20 to over 500 hours.

• Invoices must be submitted monthly in electronic format.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the Performance Requirement Standards (PRS) for contractors providing services under the National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP) for the Executive Office for Immigration Review, United States Department of Justice. It details the expected performance standards, acceptable quality levels (AQL), and methods of surveillance for various tasks.

• Initial case assessment and client meeting: 100% of assessments and initial meetings must be completed.
• Entry of appearance: 95% of appearances must be filed within the required timeframe.
• Evaluation of safeguards and other potential motions: 95% of filings must be submitted without material errors or omissions.
• Representation at immigration court hearings: 100% representation rate required.
• Repatriation/release planning: 90% of plans must meet outlined specifications.
• Confidentiality and records management: 100% compliance with confidentiality and secure record-handling requirements.
• Case documentation and file maintenance: 95% of files must contain required documentation.
• Compliance with legal and ethical standards: Zero substantiated ethical violations or material noncompliance findings.
• Reporting and data submission: 98% of required reports must be submitted on time with accurate data.

This document establishes the performance benchmarks and quality expectations for the services required. Bidders should review these standards to understand the level of performance the government will expect and how contractor performance will be measured and monitored. This is crucial for developing a compliant and competitive proposal.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides a list of common Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities, categorized by "Nationwide Policy" and "Franco" jurisdictions. It is intended to offer supporting documentation related to the Period of Performance (PoP) for the opportunity.

• Nationwide Policy Jurisdictions: Lists facilities such as Denver Contract Detention Facility (Aurora, CO), Krome North Service Processing Center (Miami, FL), and Stewart Detention Center (Lumpkin, GA), among many others across various states.
• Franco Jurisdictions: Lists facilities including Eloy Federal Contract Facility (Eloy, AZ), Florence Service Processing Center (Florence, AZ), and Adelanto ICE Processing Center (Adelanto, CA).
• Disclaimer: Both lists are explicitly stated as non-exhaustive and should not be treated as a comprehensive list of all facilities where respondents could be detained.

This attachment may be relevant for bidders to understand the potential geographic distribution and types of facilities associated with the contract's performance period, particularly if the contract involves services related to these detention centers. It provides context on the operational landscape but does not define specific requirements or deliverables.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment 3 - Question Format", is an Excel spreadsheet provided as part of Solicitation 15JPSS26Q00000059 for the National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP). It serves as a template for bidders to submit questions and for the government to provide answers.

• The spreadsheet contains columns for 'Question #', 'RFQ Part & Section Reference', 'RFQ Page#', 'Question', and 'Answer'.
• It is intended to standardize the format for submitting vendor inquiries related to the solicitation.

Bidders should use this form to submit any questions they have regarding the solicitation documents. Following this format ensures clarity and consistency in the Q&A process, which may lead to more accurate responses and a better understanding of the solicitation requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is Attachment 2, the Pricing Schedule for Solicitation 15JPSS26Q00000059, related to the National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP). It provides the structure for bidders to submit their pricing for legal services.

• The pricing schedule is divided into two main sections: Franco Legal Services (Tabs 1-5) and Nationwide Policy Legal Services (Tabs 6-10).
• Pricing is required for the Base Period and four Option Periods.
• For each period, bidders must provide a fully burdened fixed unit price for Direct Legal Representation Services and specific legal service categories (Termination, Voluntary Departure, Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, Adjustment of Status, Other Non-Specified Forms of Relief, Administrative Closure, Bond Proceedings, Administrative Appeals, Motions to Reopen/Reconsider).
• Bidders must also propose a total fixed price for Annual Legal Service Provider (LSP) Interpretation Services, Third-Party Services, and Travel.
• The "Total Evaluated Price" tab outlines the CLINs and units of issue, requiring the combination of Franco and Nationwide totals to derive unit prices for CLINs XXX1 through XXX4.
• Travel costs are to be included in the firm fixed price proposal and will not be separately reimbursed.

This pricing schedule is critical for bidders to accurately calculate and submit their proposed costs for the NQRP opportunity. It details the specific services, estimated quantities, and required pricing structure for both the base period and option periods. Bidders must ensure all fields are completed accurately, reflecting all-inclusive rates as per the instructions, and account for travel costs within their proposed pricing.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for legal services, specifically for legal representation to certain unrepresented, detained individuals found by an Immigration Judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals to be incompetent to represent themselves in immigration proceedings. The services also include interpretation and third-party support for qualified representatives. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12 and Part 15.

• Provide direct legal representation to NQRP Respondents in covered immigration proceedings.

• Services include interpretation and third-party support.

• Work must be performed in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS).

• Services must meet high quality standards, consistent with industry best practices.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: One twelve-month Base Period and four twelve-month Option Periods.

• Base Period: August 01, 2026, to July 31, 2027.

• Option Periods: Each 12 months, extending through July 31, 2031.

• Potential extension: Up to six (6) months beyond the final period of performance per FAR 52.217-8.

• Solicitation opens: June 11, 2026.

• Solicitation closes: July 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.

• Proposals are due via email by July 13, 2026, 10:00 AM EST.

• Evaluation Factors (in descending order of importance):

  1. Technical Approach
  2. Management Approach
  3. Past Performance
  4. Price

• Award will be made on a best-value tradeoff basis.

• This acquisition is NOT set aside for small business concerns.

• NAICS Code: 541110 (Offices of Lawyers).

• Small business size standard: $15.5 Million.

• The Government reserves the right to award without negotiations if the initial offer provides the best value.

• Key personnel may be identified in proposals and will be considered in the technical evaluation.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Attachments include: Performance Work Statement, Pricing Schedule, Questions Format, Supporting Documentation Place of Performance, and Performance Requirement Standards.