CBTT JOFOC Vendor A_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The contract is for deploying approximately 15 miles of Persistent Surveillance Detection (PSD) systems along the U.S. southwestern border. CBP intends to award a sole source contract to expand current PSD systems, providing tunnel detection and mitigation capabilities to the U.S. Border Patrol through engineering, procurement, installation, and maintenance of an advanced sensor system.

The proposed contract will utilize Fiscal Year 2025 funding from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with the system requiring integration of acoustic sensors, robust data processing, machine learning analytics, and scalable technological capabilities. The system must operate in diverse environmental conditions and meet cybersecurity standards. Market research conducted through multiple RFI releases indicates limited vendor capabilities, and CBP determined that awarding to the current contractor would prevent duplication of costs and potential delays in system development. The contract aims to support border security efforts by detecting and mitigating potential underground tunnel threats, with an expected completion by September 30th, 2028.