U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street N.W., Room 2102 (HQPRO), Washington, DC 20536

R -- ASSISTED VOLUNTARY RETURN PROGRAM POC R.A. Roman, Contracting Officer, (202) 514-3417; R.N. Beaty, Contract Specialist, (202) 514-0022, Fac (202) 514-3353. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) intends to award a sole-source contract to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), an international intergovernmental agency in which the United States is a member state, for the development and implementation of an Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) Program for unsuccessful political asylum seekers and other aliens whom INS refers to the contractor. In addition to providing information concerning the AVR program services to counsel of record or other authorized individuals or entities, and voluntary organizations working with aliens coming under the provisions of the AVR Program, IOM will provide informational services to the affected aliens and arrange for and verify their travel documentation, reduced cost transportation, and related services for approved applicants. The contractor will also liaise with the governments of the countries of origin of the program participants to facilitate the return process. The INS has determined that only a recognized humanitarian agency with worldwide recognition, an extensive field structure and experience call successfully conduct the contemplated program. While other interested parties are invited to provide INS with information regarding their capabilities, INS intends that the requirement addressed in this synopsis be procured on a sole source basis as IOM is the only known organization with the experience and capability to effectively and efficiently provide the required services. Any responses to INS must include the following information: name, address, and voice and facsimile numbers for a point of contact, and a capability statement describing in detail all experience in processing and movement/reintegration of voluntary return migrants worldwide. This capability statement must describe in detail the arrangements with national governments and the experience in interfacing with these governments to ensure the orderly return of migrants and their reintegration into the economic and social structure of their countries of origin. In addition, the statement must describe in which countries the organization has successfully implemented similar programs, giving a point of contact familiar with the operation of the program and the numbers of migrants successfully returned in each program. Responses must be in writing and address to: Robert Beaty, Contracting Officer, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 ``I'' Street, NW, Room 2102, Washington, DC 20536. Facsimile responses will be accepted at (202) 514-3353. No telephone responses will be released. The INS will not be responsible for any expenses incurred by any entity in responding to this announcement. See numbered Note 22. (296)

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