U.S. Customs and Border Protection issued a de-obligation of excess funding under a Blanket Purchase Agreement call for mylar blankets to support the El Paso modular facility. American Purchasing Services, LLC, operating as American Medical Depot, was awarded this firm fixed-price contract on April 1, 2020, with a ceiling value of $27,900. The contract carried a Total Small Business set-aside designation and was executed under the DHS Medical Supplies BPA 2015-2020 vehicle. Performance was scheduled to conclude by August 29, 2024, at the El Paso, Texas location.
American Purchasing Services is a medical supplies distributor with a demonstrated history of supplying medical consumables and equipment to federal agencies. The company operates distribution centers across multiple U.S. locations and has previously provided medical and surgical supplies to the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and other government customers through prime vendor and delivery order arrangements. This award reflects the company's established capability to meet federal procurement requirements for medical and protective equipment through established blanket purchase agreements.