Notice ID: e60d55c0df1a4877ae425f903f8e130bJustificationAwarded
Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) - Brand Name AT&T FirstNet, Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile devices and wireless telecommunication networks
Awarded on March 30, 2026. Justification posted by HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF (US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION) on March 30, 2026. Solicitation 70B06C26F00000241.
NAICS 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers). Place of performance: Virginia. Full description on SAM.gov.
Description
CBP awarded Task Order 70B06C26F00000241 under the single-award DHS Cellular Wireless Managed Services (CWMS) 2.0 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract No. 70RTAC21D00000001, pursuant to RFO 16.507-7, restricting consideration to an item peculiar to one manufacturer (e.g., a particular brand-name, product, or a feature of a product that is peculiar to one manufacturer) must be justified. The Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) is posted on Sam.Gov in accordance with RFO RFO 16.507-6(f). The justification was provided with the solicitation to the DHS CWMS IDIQ Contractor pursuant to RFO 16.507-7(c)(1).
Overview
Agency:
Department of Homeland SecurityUS CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
Office:MISSION SUPPORT CONTRACTING DIVISION
Posted:March 30, 2026
NAICS:517111: Wired Telecommunications Carriers
Last Updated:Aug 21, 2026
PSC:DE11: IT AND TELECOM - MOBILE DEVICE AS A SERVICE
Response Deadline:
Not specified
Set-Aside:Not specified
Type:Justification
Place of Performance:Virginia, 22030
Award Date:Mar 30, 2026
Award Amount (SAM.gov award notice):Not specified
Award Overview
Award Number
70RTAC21D00000001
Award Amount (SAM.gov award notice)
Not specified
Award Date
Mar 30, 2026
Awardee
Not specified
Original Solicitation
Notice ID: e60d55c0df1a4877ae425f903f8e130b
Posted Date: Mar 30, 2026
Original Response Deadline: Not specified
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Contacts
Contracting Officer
Primary Contact
Erin Schwam
Documents
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Lifecycle
Solicitation:
70B06C26F00000241- Awarded
This opportunity has been awarded.
- Sole Source / J&ACurrentMar 30, 2026
Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (JEFO) - Brand Name AT&T FirstNet, Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile devices and wireless telecommunication networks
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Additional Details
Solicitation Number
70B06C26F00000241
Archive Date
Apr 29, 2026
Office Address
WASHINGTON, DC, 20229