Mobile X-Ray Inspection Vehicles

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is soliciting proposals for Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) Mobile X-Ray Inspection Vehicles under RFP 70B03C26R00000031. The solicitation seeks dual-view mobile x-ray systems designed for inspecting passenger baggage and parcels at U.S. ports of entry, with the government intending to make a single award resulting in an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Key technical requirements include dual-view x-ray capability (vertical and horizontal), minimum 36 AWG wire resolution, 30mm steel penetration capability, vehicle dimensions not exceeding 250" length by 96" width by 98" height, and a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating not to exceed 9,500 lbs. The government will evaluate proposals based on Technical Approach, Management Approach, Past Performance, and Price, with award to the offeror providing best value. Critical deadlines include March 20, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. PT for questions submission and April 6, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. PT for proposal submission to christopher.j.shaw@cbp.dhs.gov.

This is a full and open solicitation with no set-asides, and no incumbent contractor is identified. The IDIQ contract has a maximum ceiling of $85,000,000 with a five-year ordering period from award, with delivery orders to be issued on a Firm Fixed Price or Fixed Unit Price basis. CBP intends to procure up to 130 mobile x-ray inspection vehicles, with the first system delivery required no later than 120 days after receipt of a delivery order, followed by two systems per month thereafter. Contractors must provide a minimum five-year failure-free warranty including all corrective and preventive maintenance, with operational availability targets of 95 percent for Continental U.S. locations and 90 percent for outside continental U.S. locations. Performance of work shall take place throughout the United States, with all interested parties required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. The contract is classified under NAICS code 334517 (Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing) and PSC code 6665 (Hazard-Detecting Instruments and Apparatus).