# Legal Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75p00126r00003 - Solicitation number: 75P00126R00003 - Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation - Status: Closed. Deadline was June 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Health and Human Services - Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources - Contracting office: Omas Strategic Buying Center - HHS Mission (7571MN) - NAICS: 541110 Offices of Lawyers - Product or service code: R418 Legal Services - Place of performance: Rockville, Maryland - County: Montgomery County (FIPS 24031). https://abierto.us/counties/montgomery-county-md-24031 - City: Rockville. https://abierto.us/cities/rockville-md-2467675 - First posted: November 24, 2025 - Last posted: June 8, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2f695a89afe446f39c34cfd219892537/view ## Description Amd 0015 [06/08/2026] The purpose of Amendment 15 is to provide revised solicitation documents and responses to offeror questions. The following attachments are included with this Amendment: Revised Attachment B, Performance Work Statement (PWS); Revised Attachment J, Section F Deliverables Table; Attachment K, Direct Representation Case Inventory Report; and Attachment L, Questions and Answers. Revised 75P00126R00003 Amendment 15 The proposal due date is changed as follows: **From:** June 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time To: June 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time Amd 0014 [06/05/2026] The purpose of this amendment is to notify industry that responses to questions received are forthcoming and to extend the proposal due date. The proposal due date is changed as follows: **From:** June 5, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time To: June 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time Amd 0013 [06/01/2026] The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date: **From:** 06/01/2026 at 12:00PM Eastern Time To: 06/05/2026 at 12:00PM Eastern Time Amd 0012 [05/29/2026] The purpose of this amendment is to notify industry that responses to questions received are forthcoming and that the current proposal deadline of 6/1/2026 at 12:00PM EasternTime will be extended. Amd 0011 [05/15/2026] The purpose of this Amendment is to re-open and revise the solcitaition, associated attachments, and extend the proposal due date. The proposal must be received no later than June 1, 2026, at 12:00PM Eastern Time. The following attachments are included with this Amendment: **RFP UAC Legal Services 20260515 Attachment A:** **Pricing Worksheet UAC Legal Services_20260513 Attachment B:** Section C - Performance Work Statement (PWS) **UAC Legal Services_20260515 Attachment C:** **Standard Form (SF)-1449_20250513 Attachment D:** **ORR Facilities by State_20260513 Attachment E:** Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) **UAC Legal Services_20260515 Attachment F:** ACF External System Control Implementation Policy and Procedures 20260513 Attachment G: ATO Templates (2025)_20251203 Attachment H:Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms_20260513 Attachment I: **Contractor Past Performance Narrative Template_20260513 Attachment J:** Section F - Deliverables Schedule and Performance Requirements Summary Table_20260513 Amd 0010 [03/24/2026] The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions received. As a result of this amendment and the Government's answers, the following documents have been updated or added. 1.) [Updated] 75P00126R00003_2026.03.24 (Amd 0010) 2.) [Updated] Attachment A- Pricing Worksheet_2026.03.24 (Amd 0010) 3.) [Updated] Attachment B- Section C- PWS_2026.03.24 (Amd0010) 4.) [Added] Attachment J- Questions and Answers_2026.03.24 (Amd 0010) Amd 0009 [03/20/2026] The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date: **From:** 03/23/2026 2:00PM Eastern Time To: 04/03/2026 2:00PM Eastern Time Responses to questions received are forthcoming. Amd 0008 [03/18/2026] The purpose of this amendment is to notify industry that responses to questions received are forthcoming and that the current proposal deadline of 3/23/2026 at 2:00PM Eastern Time will be extended. Amd 0007 [02/23/2026] The purpose of this Amendment is to re-open and revise the solcitaition, associated attachments, and extend the proposal due date. As a result of this Amendment, the following due dates shall be updated: All questions/inquiries concerning the solicitation must be submitted by e-mail (no faxes or telephone calls will be accepted) to the Contract Specialist, and received no later than March 2nd, 2026 pm Eastern Time. The proposal must be received no later than March 23rd, 2026, at 2:00PM Eastern Time. The following attachments are included with this Amendment: 75P00126R00003_2026.02.23 Attachment A- Pricing Worksheet UAC Legal Services (Amd. 0007) 2026.02.23 Attachment B- Section C- PWS (Amd. 0007) 2026.02.23 Attachment C- Standard Form (SF)-1449 Attachment D- ORR Facilities by State Attachment E- Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) Amd. 00007) 2026.02.23 Attachment F- ACF External System Control Implementation Policy and Procedures Attachment G- ATO Templates-2025 Attachment H- Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms Attachment I- Past Performance Questionnaire Amd 0006 [12/23/2025] The purpose of this amendment is to provide notice that an additional amendment is forthcoming, and offerors will have an opportunity to submit new or revised proposals Amd 0005 [12/12/2025] The purpose of this amendment is to provide a direct link to the Small Business Customer Experience (SBCX) for subcontracting plan submission [referenced in 75P00126R00003 (Rev2)(Amd 00004)(12.11.2025)- Section L.10]: https://osdbu.hhs.gov/subcontracting/6b3954ee-c2ca-4e07-bb04-bfd09c99858c Amd 0004 [12/11/2025] The purpose of this amendment is to provide a missing answer (Q127) of the Question and Answers posted under Amendement 0003, and update the solicitation accordingly. In addition, this amendment updates the Pricing Workseet (Attachment B) to include an omitted cell E11 (Base Period-Tab), finally this amendment corrects an issue with quantities, converting all decimals to whole numbers. Included with this amendement are revised copies of the following attachments: QA-75P00126R00003(Rev1) (Amd 0004)(12.11.2025)#Q127 75P00126R00003 [Rev2](Amd 0004)(12.11.2025) Attachment B-Pricing Worksheet UAC Legal Services (Rev2) (Amd 0004)(12.11.2025) Amd 0003 [12/09/2025] The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to all questions received by the question due date of December 1st, 2025 at 2:00PM Eastern Time [See: Q&A-75P00126R00003(12.09.2025) (Amd 0003)]. As a result of the Q&A; the solicitation have been amended/updated and following documents have been updated/added and are marked as (Amd 00003) in their name in the attachments: 75P00126R00003 [Rev1](Amd 0003)(12.09.2025) Attachment A- Performance Work Statement (PWS) [Rev1] (Amd 0003) (12.09.2025) Attachment B-Pricing Worksheet UAC Legal Services [Rev1] (Amd 0003)(12.09.2025) Attachment E- ORR Facilities by State (Amd 0003) Attachment F- Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)[Rev1](Amd 0003)(12.09.2025) Attachment G- ACF External System Control Implementation Policy and Procedures (Amd 0003) Attachment H- ATO Templates (2025) (Amd 0003) Attachment I- Selected Controls (Moderate) (Amd 0003) Attachment J- Selected Controls (Low) (Amd 0003) Amd 0002 [12/05/2025] The purpose of this amendment is to extend the proposal due date as a result of questions received. As a result of this amendment, the proposal due date shall be changed as follows: **From:** December 8th, 2025 2:00PM Eastern Time To: December 16th, 2025; 2:00PM Eastern Time. Answers to questions received prior to the due date of December 1st, 2025 will be provided in a subsequent amendment. Amd 0001 [11/25/2025] Due to reported issues accessing "Attachment B- Pricing Worksheet UAC Legal Services", included with the initial posting on November 24th, 2025- the intial attachment has been removed and replaced with "Attachment B- Pricing Worksheet UAC Legal Services (11.25.2025)" to resolve this issue. All else remains unchanged. The purpose of this acquisition is to obtain comprehensive legal services for Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) who are currently in, or have been released from, the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). These services are essential to support the legal needs of this vulnerable population in accordance with federal mandates. This combined synopsis/solicitation is a Request for Proposals (RFP), prepared utilizing FAR 12 and 15 procedures. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is performed as a full and open competition. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov, and https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 October 1, 2025. All questions/inquiries concerning the solicitation must be submitted by e-mail (no faxes or telephone calls will be accepted) to the Contract Specialist, no later than December 1st, 2025, at 2:00 pm Eastern Time. Questions must be e-mailed to the following addresses: Azeb Mengistu via email Azeb.Mengistu@hhs.gov and copy to Christopher McGucken at Christopher.McGucken@hhs.gov with the subject line “Questions – Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children – Solicitation 75P00126R00003.” The proposal must be received no later than December 8th, 2025, at 2:00 pm Eastern Time. The Offeror shall submit the proposal to the Contract Specialist at the following email addresses: Azeb Mengistu via email Azeb.Mengistu@hhs.gov and copy to Christopher McGucken at Christopher.McGucken@hhs.gov with the subject line “Proposal – Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children – Solicitation 75P00126R00003.” Please refer to attached document "75P00126R00003" for full description/details. ## Publications - November 24, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice 8a053a53c46e431b9b393edd54f60b34. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8a053a53c46e431b9b393edd54f60b34/view - November 25, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due December 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice f75f86d8bbd0469496b2f72547d45e6c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f75f86d8bbd0469496b2f72547d45e6c/view - December 5, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice a08b910ac0cd442594a807c261ac3e7d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a08b910ac0cd442594a807c261ac3e7d/view - December 9, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice 51323e65b8d0450fbeb052071c6bf976. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/51323e65b8d0450fbeb052071c6bf976/view - December 11, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice e5234b5e927743a0acc141a0d224a3a6. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e5234b5e927743a0acc141a0d224a3a6/view - December 12, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice 89a11d5d5318416586651dfc854aaa3b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/89a11d5d5318416586651dfc854aaa3b/view - December 23, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due December 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice e738545e846246fe9c36f0b42458e514. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e738545e846246fe9c36f0b42458e514/view - February 23, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 3a099975913a4ae7b6e369f6644df139. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3a099975913a4ae7b6e369f6644df139/view - February 23, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 744c839dc2cd4403aa0aa53ec60d8661. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/744c839dc2cd4403aa0aa53ec60d8661/view - March 18, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due March 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 0999222b96dc4f1f9077dca2d3f1d464. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0999222b96dc4f1f9077dca2d3f1d464/view - March 20, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 13bb94b1f1eb4f21a7639ff3326ec9ad. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/13bb94b1f1eb4f21a7639ff3326ec9ad/view - March 24, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 863a04e291464af48cc8e03e60623dd8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/863a04e291464af48cc8e03e60623dd8/view - May 15, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 3e6397efd7c349758863a7438be2c7fa. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3e6397efd7c349758863a7438be2c7fa/view - May 15, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 4fd0b12182ec4cc38a7d7f7f9f243986. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4fd0b12182ec4cc38a7d7f7f9f243986/view - May 29, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 77b58b15cad5443b901d180ae298d534. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/77b58b15cad5443b901d180ae298d534/view - June 1, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice ea7c4c3787e04df492c7556f0dc41578. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ea7c4c3787e04df492c7556f0dc41578/view - June 5, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 1aaa3d3cc84f4b8a89f2b38e1a6e4ea7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1aaa3d3cc84f4b8a89f2b38e1a6e4ea7/view - June 8, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due June 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 2f695a89afe446f39c34cfd219892537. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2f695a89afe446f39c34cfd219892537/view ## Points of contact - Sharee Richardson, sharee.richardson@hhs.gov - Emily Graham, emily.graham@hhs.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/75p00126r00003.