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National Qualified Representative Program

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Due Sep 25, 2026·Posted Sep 10, 2026

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The Department of Justice seeks a contractor to provide legal representation and interpretation services to detained individuals found incompetent in immigration proceedings under the National Qualified Representative Program (NQRP), performed nationwide at detention facilities and immigration courts.
Proposals are due September 25, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with a posted date of September 10, 2026.
The contract will be a single-award Firm Fixed Price contract with a Cost Reimbursement Travel CLIN, consisting of one 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods.
The scope includes direct legal representation (Franco and Nationwide Policy cases), interpretation services, and expert witness services, with an estimated 600-800 carryover cases and 300-400 new cases annually.
The issuing agency is the Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), procured via Combined Synopsis/Solicitation using FAR Part 15 Negotiated Procedures.
The acquisition is not set aside for small business concerns; NAICS codes are 541110 (Offices of Lawyers) and 541199 (All Other Legal Services).
Offerors must submit a Technical Approach, Management Approach, Past Performance, and Price; evaluation factors are listed in that order.
Travel costs are reimbursable under a separate CLIN at actual allowable costs per Federal Travel Regulations, not to exceed the authorized amount.
The contract includes transition-in and transition-out periods of up to 90 days and 60 days respectively, with plans required as part of the proposal.
Requirement: Qualified Representatives must be licensed attorneys in good standing with an active bar membership in at least one state, territory, or the District of Columbia, or law students/graduates supervised by such attorneys, or fully accredited DOJ Accredited Representatives.
Requirement: Qualified Representatives must complete a background check and obtain necessary clearance(s) as required by EOIR's Office of Security.
Requirement: The contractor must ensure all services are available in the language necessary for the NQRP respondent, including bilingual/multilingual staff and access to language/interpretive services.
Requirement: The contractor must submit a Subcontracting Plan if other than small business, with small business participation goals listed for awareness: Small 36.0%, Small Disadvantaged Business 5.0%, Women-Owned 5.0%, HUBZone 3.0%, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 5.0%.

Participation goal: Small 36.0%, Small Disadvantaged Business…
Licence: Licensed attorneys must be in good standing…
Term: one twelve-month Base…
Method: Combined Synopsis/Solicitati…

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Tracy Ann Thomas Arthur

tracy-ann.b.thomas-arthur@usdoj.govEmail

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29199f7827444d4397bd6bc38e572f68

15JPSS26Q00000059

Method

Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Duration

one twelve-month Base Period and four twelve-month Option Periods

What this bid is asking for

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Provide qualified personnel (licensed attorneys, law students/graduates under supervision, or DOJ Accredited Representatives) to serve as Qualified Representatives for NQRP Respondents.
Perform direct legal representation services including initial case assessment, client meetings, evaluation of safeguards, representation at immigration court hearings, and release/repatriation planning for each assigned case.
Deliver specific legal services such as filing for voluntary departure, asylum/withholding of removal, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, bond proceedings, and BIA appeals, with evidence of service completion.
Provide interpretation services in the language of each NQRP respondent and, when authorized, retain expert witnesses.
Submit monthly reports, program operation plans, and transition-in/transition-out plans to ensure continuity of services.

Requirements

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Licence: Licensed attorneys must be in good standing and maintain an 'active' membership in the bar of at least one State, territory, or the District of Columbia
Participation goal: Small 36.0%, Small Disadvantaged Business 5.0%, Women-Owned 5.0%, HUBZone 3.0%, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 5.0%

Posted Scope of Work

Amendment 0001: The due date for receipt of proposals is hereby extended from July 13, 2026, at 10:00am Eastern Time to July 27, 2026, 10:00am Eastern Time. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

Amendment 0002: The due date for receipt of proposals is hereby extended from July 27, 2026, at 10:00am Eastern Time to August 10, 2026, 10:00am Eastern Time. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

Amendment 0003: The due date for receipt of proposals is hereby extended from August 10, 2026, at 10:00am Eastern Time to August 31, 2026, 10:00am Eastern Time. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

Amendment 0004: The due date for receipt of proposals is hereby extended from August 31, 2026, at 10:00am Eastern Time to September 18, 2026, 10:00am Eastern Time. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

Amendment 0005: The purpose of this amendment is to amend the solicitation , provide a Government response to Q&A, and extend the

solicitation due date. The due date for receipt of proposals is hereby extended from September 18, 2026, at 10:00am Eastern

Time to September 25, 2026, 10:00am Eastern Time. All documents in this amendment supersedes and replaces all other

versions. All other terms and conditions of the solicitation remain unchanged.

Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated

The contractor must provide direct legal representation services to NQRP Respondents in covered immigration proceedings (removal, bond, asylum-only, withholding-only, and BIA appellate proceedings) in both detained and non-detained settings nationwide. Services include initial case assessment and client meeting, evaluation of safeguards and motions, representation at immigration court hearings, and release/repatriation planning. Specific legal service categories include voluntary departure, asylum/withholding of removal/Convention Against Torture, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, other non-specified forms of relief, bond proceedings, and administrative BIA appeals. The contractor must also provide interpretation services in the language of the respondent and may retain expert witnesses with COR approval. The contractor must submit monthly reports, program operation plans, and ensure transition-in and transition-out of cases.

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