Legal Access Services for Reunified Families Program

Attachment 1 Legal Services 15JPSS26Q00000058 Page 1 of 15 Legal Access Services for Reunified Families Program Public Resources and Communications Division Executive Office for Immigration Review United States Department of Justice Statement of Work 1.0 Background The U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), created the Legal Access Services for Reunified Families (LASRF) Program pursuant to the Settlement Agreement in Ms. L., et al. v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, et al., 18-cv-00428 (S.D. Cal. Oct. 16, 2023) (“Settlement Agreement”). The LASRF Program is divided into two components: (1) federalized services, including group orientations and group workshops, that EOIR provides, and (2) individualized services, including legal advice and document preparation, that the Contractor provides under this Statement of Work (SOW).1 EOIR, through the federalized program, also operates a centralized email address and telephone number to receive requests for assistance and to connect eligible individuals to the full range of legal services that are available under the Settlement Agreement. This is at no cost to the Contractor. EOIR refers eligible individuals to the Contractor for individualized assistance. The Contractor must also accept case referrals from third parties and respond to direct requests from Ms. L. Settlement Class members and Qualifying Additional Family Members seeking the legal services described in Section 6 of this SOW.2 2.0 Period of Performance The contract will include a one (1) year base period and four (4) 1-year option periods. The period of performance will commence from the date of award. 3.0 Defined Terms 3.1 “Class Members” – Individuals the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or a United States Federal Court confirmed as Ms. L. Settlement Class members under the Settlement Agreement. 3.2 “Qualifying Additional Family Members” – Individuals DHS determined meet the definition of Qualifying Additional Family Members under the Settlement Agreement. 3.3 “Program Participants” – Class Members and Qualifying Additional Family Members receiving services under this SOW. 1 As discussed in more detail in Section 5.0 (Place of Performance), the services described in this SOW may be provided by one contractor or multiple contractors operating from regional offices across the United States. 2 Third parties may include Plaintiffs’ counsel, government agencies, government contractors, private practitioners, legal service organizations, and other groups working with Ms. L. Settlement Class members and Qualifying Additional Family Members. -- 1 of 15 -- Attachment 1 Legal Services 15JPSS26Q00000058 Page 2 of 15 4.0 Objective The objective of this SOW is to satisfy the Government’s obligations under the Settlement Agreement by delivering individualized legal services that complement the group orientations and workshops that EOIR provides to Program Participants. 5.0 Place of Performance 5.1 The Contractor must provide the services described in Section 6.0 of this SOW from eight regional offices.3 Services are currently provided from the following eight regional offices: 1) Annandale/Sterling, Virginia; 2) Chicago, Illinois; 3) Houston, Texas; 4) Los Angeles, California; 5) Miami, Florida; 6) New Orleans, Louisiana; 7) Newark, New Jersey; and 8) San Francisco, California. Based on the Contractor’s assessment of the needs presented in this SOW, the Contractor may propose its own list of eight regional office locations that provide nationwide coverage. 5.2 The Contractor must arrange suitable space to provide the services described in this SOW at each designated regional office location. Suitable space may include a private office or other space that is appropriate for private discussions. 5.3 The Contractor must provide the services in Sections 6.1 and 6.2 of this SOW via remote technology to Program Participants who prefer remote services or are unable to receive in-person services at any of the regional offices. These remote services can be provided to Program Participants from private spaces via telephone, video-conferencing, or other multi-way remote communication. If remote services are inappropriate because of the Program Participant’s language need or disability, the Contractor, with the Program Participant’s consent, may submit a written request to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for a transportation stipend from EOIR to allow the family to receive in-person legal services. 5.4 The Contractor must also provide pro bono mentorship, as described in Section 6.3 of this SOW, via remote technology. This pro bono mentorship must be available, upon request, to pro bono legal representatives anywhere in the United States who agree to provide free representation to Class Members who participate in the LASRF Program. 6.0 Scope of Work 6.1 Immigration Legal Services for Class Members. The Contractor must provide legal assistance, short of full representation, to unrepresented Class Members as detailed below. 6.1.1 The Contractor must provide Individualized Consultations and Counseling (ICC) sessions that include legal advice about what forms of relief for which they may be eligible and the steps necessary to apply for such relief. Within 3 Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, the Government must implement the LASRF program in at least eight regional offices across the United States. The Government may select a single contractor to operate all eight regional offices or multiple contractors to individually operate one or more regional offices. -- 2 of 15 -- Attachment 1 Legal Services 15JPSS26Q00000058 Page 3 of 15 10 business days of a Class Member contacting the Contractor or a referral given to the Contractor, the Contractor must schedule an ICC for the Class Member. ICC sessions should help Class Members understand their legal situations under U.S. immigration laws, including any relevant information concerning…