Persistent Surveillance Detection (PSD) System Expansion

The United States Border Patrol (USBP), a component of the Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection, is seeking a contractor to expand its Persistent Surveillance Detection (PSD) System along the Southwest and Northern borders. The procurement aims to acquire a comprehensive tunnel detection system capable of operating continuously in diverse environments including rural, urban, coastal, desert, and mountainous terrain. The system must demonstrate high-accuracy tunnel detection capabilities, with the ability to locate tunnels, forecast their trajectories, and provide actionable intelligence for law enforcement response and interdiction. This will be a full and open procurement with a size standard of 1,350 employees, and the agency anticipates publishing the Request for Quote (RFQ) on SAM.gov on July 3, 2025, with proposal submissions due by July 28, 2025. Contractor employees will be required to undergo rigorous USBP security screening, including comprehensive criminal history checks, fingerprinting, and background investigations.

The contract will be structured as a firm fixed-price agreement with a total five-year performance period, consisting of one 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. The estimated contract award is set for September 1, 2025, with systems expected to operate 24/7/365 and include advanced health monitoring capabilities to predict and rapidly report critical system failures. While no specific set-aside has been designated, the procurement falls under PSC Category H163 for Quality Control Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems. The contract will require the selected vendor to provide continuous, reliable surveillance detection technology that can withstand varied environmental conditions and support border security operations. The system must integrate seamlessly with existing border protection infrastructure and provide real-time, actionable intelligence to support law enforcement interdiction efforts along the United States' international borders.