The Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection awarded a basic ordering agreement to Welch Companies Inc. to provide construction and asset repair projects with a potential value of $4 million. Under this agreement, Welch Companies Inc. received several delivery orders for repair, replacement, and maintenance services at Customs and Border Protection facilities located across Arizona. Services included repairs to generators, floors, HVAC systems, energy management controls, and other infrastructure essential for CBP operations along the southern border. Delivery orders ranged in value from $153,000 to $828,000 with periods of performance from 2020 through 2023. The majority utilized 8(a) sole source set asides, reflecting Welch Companies' status as an SBA-certified 8(a) small disadvantaged business. Collectively, these orders aimed to support border security and maintenance of critical buildings and systems used by CBP in its border security mission across the state of Arizona.
The basic ordering agreement and subsequent delivery orders demonstrate how federal agencies utilize indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts to fulfill recurring minor construction and maintenance requirements at multiple locations. Establishing basic order agreements with pre-qualified contractors enables Customs and Border Protection to efficiently issue firm-fixed price orders on an as-needed basis for repairs and upgrades. This supports ongoing operations through timely infrastructure sustainment while also providing work to small businesses like Welch Companies Inc. that specialize in related construction services.
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