U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service, Administrative Center, Attn: ACLCAP-Contracts, P.O. Box 30080, Laguna Niguel, CA 92607-0080

S -- DETENTION SERVICES, SEATTLE, CA SOL ACL-0-R-0008 DUE 053100 POC Getty Serrano, Contract Specialist (POC), (949)360-3180/ Lewis B. Allen (949)360-3188 E-MAIL: to contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail, Getty.Serrano@usdoj.gov. Due to severe time limitations, under the authority of FAR 6.302-2 Unusaual and Compelling Urgency, the Immigration and Naturalization Service intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources for the detention services capable of providing stationary guard services for up to a total of 177 (estimated maximum) detainee aliens at the Seattle District Office. The term of the Bridge Contract is for one-twelve month period to provide these services while the long-term detention facility is being built and adequately staffed for the new solicitation ACL-8-R-0076 presently being negotiated at this time. The long-term contract (base year and four-one year options) will be for the provision of temporary housing, stationary guard services, safekeeping, feeding and transportation. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond for competitive proposals. However, the Governemnt will consider all proposals received within fifteen days after the date of publication of this synopsis. A Determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 04/28/00 (W-SN449852). (0119)

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