Mini-drill toolbox fabrication

The United States Border Patrol's National Subterranean Operations (NSO) is seeking a contractor to fabricate specialized mini-drill toolboxes and equipment through the Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Franchise Acquisition Services. The solicitation (6973GH-25-R-00150) requires the construction of six major fabricated items, including a Standard Penetration Test Tooling Case, Tool Shed, Smooth Casing Drill Pipe Handling System, Smooth Casing Custom Toolbox, Hollow Stem Auger Drill Pipe Handling System, and Hollow Stem Auger Custom Toolbox. Proposals will be evaluated using a lowest-priced technically acceptable approach, with offerors required to submit three volumes: contract documentation, experience information, and cost/price proposal. Contractors must provide two complete Experience Information forms with projects valued over $100,000 completed within the last five years. The proposal deadline is May 22, 2025, at 1600 CST, with a requirement for detailed technical specifications and precise fabrication requirements.

The contract is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, specifically targeting small businesses in the Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331210). The total performance period is 120 days from contract award, with a delivery requirement of 85 calendar days (60 workdays) to the CBP Southwest Field Office in Tucson, Arizona. Each component of the mini-drill equipment system must be produced in a quantity of one (1), with specific powder coat color requirements and precise engineering specifications. The total system includes various drill components with specific weights, such as the Mini Drill (3550 lbs), SC Tooling Case (500 lbs), and Tool Shed (700 lbs). The equipment is designed to support tactical investigative purposes and remediation projects, with stringent requirements for damage-free delivery and a 10-business-day replacement policy for any defective items.