Indefinite Delivery Contract 70B01C26D00000045

Customs and Border Protection awarded an IDIQ to Response Ai Solutions, LLC for Tracing and Payment Recovery Services with a $9 million ceiling and an award date of August 17, 2026. The solicitation was restricted to HUBZone small businesses under the 8(a) program, though the award documentation does not reflect that set-aside designation on the contract itself; the source shows "No Set-Aside Used" on both the IDV and its initial delivery order. This is a multiple-award vehicle.

Place of performance encompasses the United States, with required contractor field operations in Mexico, Honduras, and Guatemala at minimum, with potential expansion to other countries. The IDIQ procures skip-tracing and payment recovery services to locate and collect outstanding civil penalties, fines, and apprehension fees from deported individuals and others previously unlawfully present in the U.S. Services include locating debtors, verifying contact information through credible documentation, delivering bilingual notification in English and Spanish of debt obligations, and facilitating payment resolution through CBP's pay.gov portal. The contractor must complete DHS Form 1100-6 Non-Disclosure Agreements and comply with applicable data collection and privacy laws.

Performance period runs August 14, 2026 through August 13, 2028, with individual task orders potentially extending 12 months beyond. The contract carries a $5,000 minimum guarantee. NAICS code is 561611, Investigation and Personal Background Check Services. Pricing is firm fixed unit price with performance incentives based on tiered delivery timelines for verification documentation (7, 14, or 28 calendar days). One delivery order issued under this IDIQ as of the award date carries a $5,000 ceiling and an August 16, 2027 completion date, with performance location in Great Falls, Virginia.