Large-Scale Fixed Systems (Multi-Energy Portal and Low-Energy Portal) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contact

This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice Only-DO NOT SUBMIT OFFERS

Large-Scale Fixed Systems (Multi-Energy Portal and Low-Energy Portal) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contact

1.Point of contact: Aga Frys

  DHS-Customs & Border Protection

  Border Enforcement Contracting Division

 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

  Washington, DC 20229

2. The proposed contract action will be solicited using Full and Open Competition in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 6.101, and not be a small business set-aside under RFO Part 19 nor a local area set-aside under RFO Part 26.

3. NAICS Code: 334517 and PSC: 6665

4. Description:

(i) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Innovation and Strategy Directorate (ISD), Non-Intrusive Inspection Division (NIID), on behalf of the Office of Field Operations (OFO), has an immediate requirement for two types of Large-Scale Fixed System, the Low-Energy Portal (LEP) system and Multi-Energy Portal (MEP) system. The requirement for these Large-Scale Fixed Systems includes equipment, delivery, installation and civil works, image formatting for ingestion in CBP systems, testing, verification, documentation, interconnectivity within all systems, lifecycle support, warranties, and ancillary logistical services.

The objective of this requirement is to establish a five (5) year, multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to acquire Large-Scale Fixed Systems, MEP and LEP systems, to replace existing systems of advanced age with the modern technology capable of producing higher quality images, faster throughput, improved detection of potential threats and reduced inspection times of crossings along the Northern and Southwest Border.

*Places of Performance: Various locations throughout the U.S. and U.S. Territories

(ii) CBP plans to use both RFO 12.201-2, Other Procedures, in conjunction with RFO Part 15 ,Contracting by Negotiation, procedures to award this multiple-award IDIQ contract in Quarter two (2) of fiscal year (FY) 2027.

(iii) One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements.

(iv) All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the issuance of the formal request for proposal (RFP) which will be considered by the agency.  CBP anticipates releasing the  formal RFP in Quarter one (1) of FY 2027.