MQ-9 Unmanned Aircraft Systems

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to issue a sole source contract modification to procure up to eleven (11) MQ-9 Unmanned Aircraft Systems in support of the agency's mission. This pre-solicitation notice is not a formal request for proposal or invitation for bids, but rather an announcement of CBP's intent to modify an existing contract. Interested parties must express their interest and capabilities in writing via email to brenda.mealer@cbp.dhs.gov by the December 17, 2025 closing date. A redacted Justification and Approval document will be posted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.305(a), which governs sole source justifications. Verification of receipt of responses is the sole responsibility of interested parties, and evaluation will be based on demonstrated capabilities and qualifications to support the UAS procurement and associated services. This opportunity falls under NAICS code 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation) and PSC code J016 (Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment—Aircraft Components and Accessories).

This procurement involves a sole source contract modification with no set-aside designation, to be awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) under existing Contract Number 70B02C22C00000016. The contract modification will increase the contract ceiling to accommodate the procurement of up to eleven MQ-9 aircraft and will extend the period of performance for an additional twelve months, running from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. This extension will support anticipated aircraft deliveries and continuation of unmanned aircraft systems operational and maintenance services on the existing aircraft fleet. While specific award values and budget ranges are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the scope encompasses both the acquisition of new systems and ongoing support services for CBP's current UAS operations. Interested parties should note that this is a sole source action, indicating that CBP has determined that only GA-ASI is capable of meeting the agency's requirements for this specific contract modification.