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)

The government seeks a contractor to operate state‑licensed, nationally accredited Secure Care and Heightened Supervision Facility (HSF) residential placements for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) ages 13‑17. The contractor must provide up to 150 Secure Care beds and 100 HSF beds across the contiguous United States, delivering 24/7/365 care and a full suite of trauma‑informed services (medical, mental health, education, case management, nutrition, recreation, legal support, etc.). Key requirements include rapid admission (within 48 hours of referral), staffing ratios, multilingual and cleared personnel, strict compliance with 45 CFR 410, HIPAA, and HHS security standards, and extensive reporting and incident‑response protocols. The solicitation is a pre‑solicitation notice inviting industry feedback on a draft RFP; the final RFP is expected in October 2026. • Provide up to 150 Secure Care and 100 HSF beds, with an initial 30 + 30 bed ramp‑up within 120 days of award. • Deliver comprehensive health, behavioral, educational, and case‑management services in a secure, trauma‑informed environment. • Meet stringent staffing ratios, licensing/accreditation, security (FIPS‑140‑3, NIST), and reporting (monthly security status, incident notifications, data‑destruction certification). • Submit feedback on the draft RFP by 16 Oct 2026; final solicitation expected later that month.