Notice of Intent - Port Isabel Detention Center
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), intends to issue a sole source modification to Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract number 70CDCR22D00000002 with Akima Infrastructure Protection, LLC (AIP). This modification is for on-call stationary guard support to operate and manage the Port Isabel Detention Center (PIDC) in Los Fresnos, TX. This is not a request for quote or proposals.
Scope of Work
The modification will secure continued on-call stationary guard support services for the operation and management of the Port Isabel Detention Center. Market research indicated that only AIP can meet this requirement within the necessary timeframe.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Modification to existing IDIQ (70CDCR22D00000002)
- Authority: FAR Class Deviation 25-11 6.103-1 (Only one responsible source)
- NAICS: 561612 – Security Guards and Patrol Services
- Set-Aside: None specified (sole source action)
- Response Due: June 26, 2026, by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
- Published: June 16, 2026
Evaluation
This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes. Responses received will be considered solely to determine if conducting a competitive procurement in the future would be in the government's best interest. The government reserves the right to cancel the sole source award.
Additional Notes
Interested parties capable of fulfilling this requirement may identify their interest by emailing Genna.Braden@ice.dhs.gov. The email subject line must be: "Response to Notice of Intent 70CDCR22D00000002 – PIDC Sole Source Modification". No telephone communications will be entertained. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability and must be furnished at no cost to the Government.