RFP 70B01C26R00000007 A005 Summary.docx

This is an amendment summary to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Design-Build construction IDIQ contract issued by the Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Amendment A005, issued January 28, 2026, clarifies six key requirements: (1) Small Business Subcontracting plans and goals should be based on the $2B IDIQ Level with vendors responsible for submitting their own socioeconomic category goals without a mandated template; (2) offerors may use overall industry experience to satisfy the ten-year experience requirement rather than detailed, role-specific project experience; (3) only new vertical construction projects are acceptable, with renovation projects excluded; (4) offerors may submit design-bid-build projects provided they also include at least two design-build projects to meet minimum requirements; and (5) there are only six evaluation factors. The Phase 1B response deadline of January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET remains firm, with all other provisions, terms, and conditions unchanged.

The underlying RFP seeks to establish multiple Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for a five-year term to design and construct CBP facilities including checkpoints, sector headquarters, border patrol stations, and air facilities throughout the United States. The procurement uses a Design-Build selection process and is structured in multiple phases, with Phase 1A responses due January 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET and Phase 1B responses due January 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. Technical inquiries should be directed to Sai.P.Velaga@cbp.dhs.gov or Gary.R.Robertson@cbp.dhs.gov, with no phone calls accepted.