CBP Sole Source to Cellco for Verizon Wireless Services

This Special Notice from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), under the Department of Homeland Security, announces two separate sole-source procurement justifications for wireless telecommunications services. The first justification involves a $78,075.09 sole-source award to AT&T Mobility LLC for maintaining mission-critical mobile communication accounts, while the second involves a $480,668.53 sole-source procurement from Verizon Wireless (CellCo Partnership) for wireless communication services supporting CBP's Office of Trade operations. Both procurements are being executed under existing GSA Schedule contracts for wireless telecommunications services. The Special Notice was posted on July 10, 2025, with the same due date, indicating immediate processing of these sole-source justifications. CBP has determined that these specific wireless carriers are the only providers capable of meeting their unique operational requirements for secure, priority communications.

The purpose of these sole-source justifications is to ensure uninterrupted, mission-critical wireless communication services for CBP personnel engaged in trade enforcement, border security, and national security operations. Both AT&T and Verizon were selected based on their unique capabilities, including superior network coverage in remote areas, dedicated first responder network infrastructure, priority communication services such as Wireless Priority Service (WPS) and Government Emergency Telecommunications Service (GETS), and compatibility with existing CBP equipment and operations. The procurements support CBP's worldwide operations, particularly in non-metropolitan areas where alternative carriers cannot provide adequate coverage or meet the agency's stringent security and reliability requirements. No specific eligibility criteria are outlined for other contractors, as these are sole-source justifications based on the determination that only these carriers can meet CBP's comprehensive communication needs. The justifications emphasize the critical nature of maintaining seamless communication support for personnel who must respond quickly to time-sensitive trade enforcement activities and regulatory matters under the Tariff Act of 1930.