Broadband connectivity Houlton, ME BP Station

The Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Pioneer Wireless Inc. for broadband connectivity services. The contract will provide broadband connectivity and a static IP address for the RVSS Camera System at the Houlton Sector Border Patrol station located at 96 Calais Road, Hodgdon, ME 04730. CBP is proceeding under FAR 6.302-1, citing that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirements. The intended contractor is Pioneer Wireless Inc., located at 34 Military Street, Houlton, Maine 04730-1715. The procurement falls under NAICS code 517312 with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees and is classified under PSC category DG10 for IT and Telecom Network as a Service.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the marketplace of CBP's intent to negotiate a sole source award rather than conduct a competitive procurement process. The contract period of performance will run from August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026, providing one year of broadband connectivity services for the border patrol station's camera surveillance system. Interested parties who believe they can provide the required capabilities have until 2:00 PM Eastern Time on June 18, 2025, to submit information about their companies' capabilities via email to the contracting officer at robert.j.kay@cbp.dhs.gov. This notice explicitly states that it is not a request for quotations, no solicitation will be made available, and phone calls will not be accepted. Companies wishing to demonstrate their qualifications must respond within the five-day window following the notice's publication date of June 13, 2025.