Homeland Security, Department Of- U. S. Customs And Border Protection- Information Technology Contracting Division - Agency Bids & RFPs

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the services. However, it mentions that the equipment must be operational **** to ensure continuous border security. The bid notice states The government will continue to assess the marketplace for technological advancements and alternative solutions to reduce reliance on proprietary systems. Future competitive opportunities will be considered should the OEM release relevant technical data rights, or if other vendors develop interoperable, nonproprietary inspection technologies capable of meeting mission requirements.

The bid notice mentions that using a non-OEM provider would void existing warranties. It also states that the contractor may be required to repair damage resulting from accidents, incidents, natural disasters, and weather events, regardless of warranty status.

The contracting officer has determined that issuing the proposed task order to Astrophysics, Inc. represents the best value and will result in the lowest overall cost, considering price and administrative costs, to meet the government's needs.

The bid notice indicates that Astrophysics, Inc. is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the only company capable of performing the entirety of the sustainment services that the equipment requires due to their unique capabilities, proprietary software, and access to source code and programming information.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.

The bid notice states that CBP intends to post this requirement on SAM. gov pursuant to FAR **** within fourteen days of placing the task order for a minimum of thirty days.

The bid notice states that the anticipated period of performance is as follows: base period: 03/24/2026 - 09/23/2026, and option to extend services: 09/24/2026 - 03/23/2027.

The bid notice states that Leidos possesses a unique combination of deep knowledge of the complicated CBP network environment and many years of IPT integrated product team experience within many different program offices within CBP and DHS. This institutional understanding, further solidified by historical data and performance metrics gathered over the past 5 years of service, and collaborative history have been meticulously developed and refined over time, directly addressing the complex and highly specialized requirements of the SOC environment.

The bid notice states that the estimated value of the firm fixed price (FFP), six (6) month base and six (6) month option to extend services task order for cyber security operations center services for primary security operation center support, required travel, and the contract access fee (CAF) total is not explicitly provided as a numerical value.