Multi-Energy Portal Systems (MEP)

Customs and Border Protection established this Master IDIQ on March 2, 2021, to procure Multi-Energy Portal (MEP) systems for non-intrusive inspection (NII) of vehicles and cargo at Ports of Entry nationwide, with a shared ceiling of $480 million. Ordering closed on March 1, 2026, ending new task-order placement against the vehicle.

The vehicle remains highly active despite the closed ordering window. Eleven delivery orders have been awarded across the five-year lifecycle, with three orders issued as recently as April and July 2026. Combined potential value of awarded task orders stands at $427.4 million against the shared ceiling, with $405.5 million obligated (95% utilization). The portfolio shows front-loaded activity in 2021 (six orders), then stabilized at lower annual volume in 2022 and 2026 (two and three orders respectively).

MEP system procurement remains concentrated among three primes. Rapiscan Systems Inc. holds the largest potential value at $215.9 million across three orders, followed by Leidos, Inc. at $154.3 million (three orders) and Smiths Detection Inc. at $57.2 million (five orders). All three primes split the order count relatively evenly despite the value disparity; Rapiscan's fewer orders reflect larger per-order values.

All eleven task orders fund CBP exclusively with no set-aside designations. Typical delivery orders range from roughly $5 million to $19 million in obligated value, though several mega-orders drive the overall portfolio: a Leidos order obligated at $186.4 million with ceiling of $186.4 million, a Leidos order at $118 million obligated against a $128.4 million ceiling, and a Leidos order at $27.6 million ceiling. Most orders carry firm-fixed-price structures with completion dates extending to 2027 and 2031. One order's ceiling ($7.3 million) exceeds its obligation ($1.8 million), indicating a payment-milestone structure where remaining funds were not yet drawn.

Performance includes facility and equipment procurement for on-site control centers at multiple CBP locations, including named references to Port of Buffalo Peace Bridge and Otay Mesa, California, reflecting nationwide geographic distribution across POE installations.

Based on operational needs, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has a requirement to inspect vehicles and cargo for illegal contraband including narcotics and terrorist weapons. Because of the high volume of commercial vehicles flowing through the Ports of Entry (POE), a system that allows commercial vehicles to be driven through the Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) X-ray system by the vehicle's driver would provide a more efficient means to conduct NII scanning operations. This IDIQ supports integrated Multi-Energy Portal (MEP) system including operations booth, or facility and equipment for an on-site control center to perform NII image adjudication and to control MEP operation.