OCC Paralegals for Real Estate Support

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

To provide professional real estate paralegal support services to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP), Office of Chief Counsel (OCC). These services are essential for assisting OCC attorneys with the legal and administrative processes involved in land acquisition for the planning, design, and construction of border barrier systems and related infrastructure.

The contractor will provide nine (9) paralegals and one (1) program manager to support CBP's OCC. The scope includes the following key tasks:

• Title Review: Review and analyze record and non-record title evidence, correlate historic and current land records, identify title defects and ownership issues, and prepare summaries and draft legal documents.

• Due Diligence Support: Assist with due diligence tasks related to boundary, land title, and right-of-way surveys, primarily in the Southwestern United States, including record research and analysis of specialized surveys.

• Appraisal Support: Review and assess appraisal reports to ensure compliance with federal standards and assist in determining just compensation for land acquisition.

• Land Acquisition and Negotiations Support: Draft land acquisition instruments, review related documentation, and assist in preparing negotiation and acquisition documentation.

• Litigation Support: Support OCC in litigation arising from real estate and land acquisition activities, including assisting with eminent domain actions and preparing court documents.

• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Support: Assist with reviewing and responding to FOIA requests related to land acquisition, including document review, redactions, and preparation of litigation reports.

• Period: One 12-month base year and three (3) 12-month option periods.

• Place: Primarily in Texas and Arizona along the southern border, with potential for other designated alternate workplaces.

• Information Disclosure: Information furnished may be subject to FOIA. Confidential, proprietary, or personally-identifiable information must be clearly marked. Government-provided information must only be used for contract performance.

• Reporting: Written reports must be in electronic format compatible with DHS workstations (Windows OS and Microsoft Office Applications).

• Deliverables: Key deliverables include a Post Award Conference/Kick-Off Meeting, Quality Control Plan, Training Completion Certificate, various reports (specific tasks, progress, monthly status), and a Transition-Out Plan.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Market Research Questionnaire (RFI Number 04-2026_OCCParalegals_RFI-1) issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to gather information from potential vendors regarding their capabilities to provide professional real estate paralegal support services.

• Company Information: Requires details such as Company Name, Address, Point of Contact, SAM UEI #, Cage Code, Company Web Page, and Locations.
• Business Classifications: Asks if the company is a Small Business and its specific classifications (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned).
• SAM Registration: Inquires about SAM registration status and active GSA Schedule Contracts.
• Capabilities and Experience: Seeks information on the ability to provide paralegal support for real estate acquisition, title, appraisal, land acquisitions, litigations, and FOIA actions related to U.S. Southwest Border land. Vendors are asked to provide details on relevant corporate experience, scope, and scale of similar projects.
• Staffing and Quality Assurance: Requests information on expedited staffing, innovative in-house tools for quality assurance, and staff credentials/certifications (paralegal associations, real estate certifications, education, training).
• Labor Categories and Rates: Asks for recommended labor categories, estimated labor rates, and staffing capabilities.
• Project Management: Requires a description of the project management approach to ensure accuracy and timeliness.

This questionnaire is crucial for potential bidders to understand the scope of services CBP is seeking for real estate paralegal support. Responses will help CBP assess market capabilities and inform future acquisition strategies. Bidders should use this to determine their interest and ability to provide the requested services and to prepare detailed responses regarding their qualifications, experience, and resources.

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is issued by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Chief Counsel (OCC), to gather industry input on professional real estate paralegal support services. The services are needed to assist OCC attorneys with legal and administrative processes related to the acquisition of land for border barrier systems and related infrastructure. CBP is seeking information on industry capability and ability to meet requirements via GSA Schedule.

The contract, if awarded, would require the contractor to provide nine (9) paralegals and one (1) program manager to support the OCC. Specific tasks and deliverables are detailed in an attached draft Statement of Work.

Interested parties should develop their RFI responses based on the attached Market Research Questionnaire.

• Format: Microsoft Word
• Deadline: No later than 5:00 PM ET on April 16, 2026
• Submission Method: Email only to Contracting Officer Paul Barrett at paul.barrett@cbp.dhs.gov
• Proprietary Information: Must be clearly marked as proprietary and separated.
• Note: All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

This is an RFI only, for planning and market research purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue one. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in responding to this RFI. Responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. The information provided is subject to change and is not binding on the Government.