TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT FOR TEXAS

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is conducting market research for transportation support in the state of Texas. The requirements include providing ground transportation services to support up to 254 Texas counties participating in the 287(g) program, with transportation to 36 ICE locations. The contractor must provide 24/7/365 services, respond to any location in Texas within 30 minutes, and set up regional hubs to meet pickup needs. The contractor will be responsible for providing all plant labor, equipment fees, licenses, support, and dispatch/command & control to accomplish safe and efficient operations. • Pickup location is anywhere in Texas. • Contractor to provide 24/7/365 services to respond to any location in Texas within 30 minutes. • ICE assumes contractors will set up various regional hubs to meet the pickup needs. • Expected tempo is two trips per hub, per shift, and each trip being 100 miles on average. • ICE assumes use of 7-seat SUVs. • 80% operational readiness rate for SUVs. • 2 FTEs and 1 SUV available 24/7/365 at each hub. • Three shifts per day at each hub. • 50% staffing relief factor (sick leave, vacation, etc.). • One hub near each county jail (total of 254 hubs). • Minimum services include ground transport of up to five aliens, with driver, armed guard, and all equipment and consumables. • Transport from pickup location to nearest ICE sub-office. • Comply with National Detention Standards (NDS) 2025 or appropriate ground transport contract requirements.