High Energy Rail Inspection Systems

The High Energy Rail Inspection Systems Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), focuses on the production, installation, maintenance, warranty, and training for advanced rail inspection systems. The contract vehicle enables the procurement of high-energy rail systems designed for non-intrusive inspections, specifically targeting radiation detection and screening technologies for border security infrastructure. With a total contract ceiling of $379 million and an ordering period through June 30, 2025, the vehicle supports the development and deployment of sophisticated scanning technologies at ports of entry and critical border locations.

Task orders under this contract consistently involve the integration of radiation detection subsystems into high-energy rail scanning systems, with values ranging from approximately $1.5 million to $36 million. Prime contractors frequently include Smiths Detection Inc., Rapiscan Systems Inc., and Leidos, Inc., who have each been awarded significant delivery orders for system development and implementation. The contract is competitively solicited with no specific set-aside designations, and all task orders to date have been firm-fixed-price arrangements with performance periods extending through 2025 and 2031. The primary contracting agency is the Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection, with work predominantly performed within the United States, focusing on advanced technological solutions for border security screening and inspection capabilities.