CBP USBP Transportation of Seized Goods with Destruction
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70B03C25R00000016
- Agency
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Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- HUBZone
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561612 Security Guards and Patrol Services
- Place of performance
- United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is soliciting proposals for armed transportation, storage, and destruction services for seized controlled substances through the United States Border Patrol (USBP). The solicitation, numbered 70B03C25R00000016, seeks a contractor to provide transportation of seized goods including bulk marijuana, pharmaceuticals, and narcotics across multiple border states. Key contract requirements include providing armed Transportation Security Officers (TSOs), using vehicles capable of moving up to 4,000 lbs of narcotics, and conducting twice-weekly transportation events and five annual destruction events per sector. The contract will be awarded on a lowest-price technically acceptable basis, evaluating technical/management approach and past performance. Critical deadlines include January 3, 2025, at 0930 EST for submitting questions and January 13, 2025, at 1500 EST for proposal submissions, with all pricing to remain valid for 30 calendar days after solicitation close.
The contract is designated as a HUBZone small business set-aside under NAICS code 561612 with a small business size standard of $29 million. Performance will occur across California, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Florida, with a base period from February 26, 2025, through February 25, 2026, and three potential one-year option periods. Contractors must meet rigorous security requirements, including personnel background investigations, weapon certifications, and providing Level IIIA ballistic vests. Wage determinations indicate compliance with Service Contract Labor Standards, including provisions of Executive Order 14026 mandating minimum hourly rates. The solicitation requires electronic invoicing through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) and demands strict chain of custody procedures for transported and destroyed controlled substances. Interested vendors must submit proposals via email to the Contracting Officer, Frank Duarte, with a specific required email subject line.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT 1
See attached Questions and Answers document.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 15.203 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 70B03C25R00000016 and is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07. This requirement is being solicited as an open-market small business HUBZone Program set-aside. The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 561612 – Security Guards and Patrol Services with a small business size standard of $29M.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Border Patrol (USBP), requires a Contractor to provide Armed Transportation of Seized Goods and Narcotics with Destruction services in accordance with the requirements outlined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) (70B03C25R00000016 - Attachment One) and the applicable wage rate determinations (70B03C25R00000016 - Attachment Two).
The deadline for receipt of proposals for this requirement is: Monday, January 13, 2025, at 1500 Eastern Standard Time (EST). Proposal submissions must be submitted by email only to Contracting Officer Frank Duarte at frank.s.duarte@cbp.dhs.gov Subject line of the email should read: 70B03C25R00000016 Proposal Submission: USBP Armed Transportation of Seized Goods and Narcotics with Destruction. All pricing submitted must be valid for up to 30 calendar days after close of the solicitation.
Interested vendors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Government to respond. Questions must be submitted directly by email to the proposal submission point of contact as indicated above. No phone calls please. Questions not received by the question submission deadline of: Tuesday, January 03, 2025, at 0930 EST may not be considered.
Proposal submission requirements are contained in attached Applicable Contract Clauses and Solicitation Provisions document (solicitation Attachment Three).
List of Attachments to Solicitation Number 70B03C22R00000016:
- Statement of Work (SOW)
- Applicable U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determinations.
- Applicable Contract Clauses and Solicitation Provisions
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 15.203 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 70B03C25R00000016 and is issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-07. This requirement is being solicited as an open-market small business HUBZone Program set-aside. The associated NAICS code for this procurement is 561612 – Security Guards and Patrol Services with a small business size standard of $29M.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), United States Border Patrol (USBP), requires a Contractor to provide Armed Transportation of Seized Goods and Narcotics with Destruction services in accordance with the requirements outlined in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) (70B03C25R00000016 - Attachment One) and the applicable wage rate determinations (70B03C25R00000016 - Attachment Two).
The deadline for receipt of proposals for this requirement is: Monday, January 13, 2025, at 1500 Eastern Standard Time (EST). Proposal submissions must be submitted by email only to Contracting Officer Frank Duarte at frank.s.duarte@cbp.dhs.gov Subject line of the email should read: 70B03C25R00000016 Proposal Submission: USBP Armed Transportation of Seized Goods and Narcotics with Destruction. All pricing submitted must be valid for up to 30 calendar days after close of the solicitation.
Interested vendors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Government to respond. Questions must be submitted directly by email to the proposal submission point of contact as indicated above. No phone calls please. Questions not received by the question submission deadline of: Tuesday, January 03, 2025, at 0930 EST may not be considered.
Proposal submission requirements are contained in attached Applicable Contract Clauses and Solicitation Provisions document (solicitation Attachment Three).
List of Attachments to Solicitation Number 70B03C22R00000016:
- Statement of Work (SOW)
- Applicable U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determinations.
- Applicable Contract Clauses and Solicitation Provisions
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