State Licensed and Nationally Accredited Secure Care and Heightened Supervision Facility (HSF) Beds for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Unaccompanied Alien Children Bureau (UACB)
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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), Unaccompanied Alien Children Bureau (UACB) is conducting a Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI). This RFI seeks industry information on existing state-licensed and nationally accredited secure care and Heightened Supervision Facility (HSF) residential care providers for Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) minors within the contiguous United States. The government is looking for facilities with capacity to provide 30 secure and 20 HSF placements. A virtual information session is scheduled for May 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
The government seeks capability statements from providers able to offer a humane and secure environment for UAC. Key requirements include:
- State-licensed and nationally accredited facilities.
- Capacity for 30 secure care and 20 HSF residential beds.
- Located within the contiguous United States, preferably in a cohesive geographical area.
- Immediate or near-ready capacity, with ramp-up not exceeding 120 calendar days.
- Compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Ability to maintain timely admission (within 72 hours of notification) and offer comprehensive services with specific staff ratios.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes.
- Anticipated Contract Structure: Firm-fixed Unit Price per bed, with reimbursement for occupied beds only.
- Anticipated Period of Performance: One 12-month base period with four 12-month option periods.
- Set-Aside: None specified. Eligibility requires state-licensed and nationally accredited status.
- Capability Statement Submission Deadline: April 10, 2026, by 10:00 am ET.
- Questions for RFI Due: April 3, 2026, by 10:00 am ET.
- Virtual Information Session: Wednesday, May 6, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST.
- Published Date (RFI): March 26, 2026.
Evaluation
Responses to this RFI will be used for market research to assess potential vendor capacity, capability, and interest. This information will help the government identify tradeoffs and alternatives for a potential future solicitation.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. No questions regarding the RFI itself will be answered. A virtual follow-up roundtable discussion is planned approximately 10 calendar days after responses are due. Questions related to the virtual roundtable should be submitted to Valarie Pels-Kohout at valerie.pelskohout@acf.hhs.gov no later than three business days prior to the event.