USMS contracts/MOUs re: Nevada Southern Detention Center

Beryl Lipton filed this request with the Department of Justice, United States Marshals of the United States of America.
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2015USMS27411

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Completed

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From: Beryl Lipton

To Whom It May Concern:

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act. I hereby request the following records:

All contracts (and their amendments) and memorandums of understanding entered into by the U.S. Marshals Service for services and activities related to Nevada Southern Detention Center (https://www.cca.com/facilities/nevada-southern-detention-center)

I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as I believe this request is in the public interest. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.

In the event that fees cannot be waived, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Beryl C.D. Lipton

From: USMS FOIA

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U.S. Department of Justice
United States Marshals Service

Office of General Counsel

Washington, DC 20530-1000

January 5, 2015

Beryl C.D. Lipton
MuckRock News
Dept. MR 15234
PO Box 55819
Boston, MA 02205-5819

RE: Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Request No. 2015USMS27411

Dear Requester:

The United States Marshals Service is in receipt of your Freedom of Information/Privacy Act request for records maintained by this Bureau. We have commenced a search for documents responsive to your request and will contact you when our processing is complete.

Although we are unable to determine at this time the amount of fees to be charged to you, if any, the filing of your request constitutes your agreement to pay all applicable fees that may be charged under 28 C.F.R. § 16.11 or § 16.49, up to $25.00. You will be notified as soon as practicable if the estimated or actual fee for satisfying your request exceeds $25.00.

If you should have any questions, please contact us at (202) 307-9054.

Sincerely,

William E. Bordley
Associate General Counsel/FOIPA Officer
Office of General Counsel

From: Department of Justice, United States Marshals

A cover letter granting the request and outlining any exempted materials, if any.

From: Department of Justice, United States Marshals

A first set of responsive documents from the agency, with more to be sent at a specified date.

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 30, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2015USMS27411.

Thank you for your help.

From: USMS FOIA

It was mailed to you.

From: Beryl Lipton

Hi there,

I see now that I did not make it clear that I am also interested in all relevant vendor proposals and any supplemental contract material, including, but not limited to:

- all associated exhibits
- all amendments
- original Invitation to Negotiate
- all vendor proposals
- all materials provided by the winning bidder
- all evaluative materials created by the Department in assessment of bids and the awarding of the contract

Thank you so much for your help.

Have a wonderful afternoon,
Beryl

From: USMS FOIA

It was mailed to you via US Postal Service on Februay 3, 2015.

From: Beryl Lipton

Hi there,

I'm interested in the vendor proposals related to this request.

Thank you,
Beryl

From: MuckRock.com

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information request, copied below, and originally submitted on Dec. 30, 2014. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response, or if further clarification is needed. You had assigned it reference number #2015USMS27411.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

From: USMS FOIA

You were provided a response via USPS on February 3, 2015.

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