Request for Information (RFI) Regarding Systems and Technologies to Support Persistent Wide-Area Air Surveillance
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- CBP-0001
- Agency
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Customs and Border Protection
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- District of Columbia, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking ground-based surveillance systems and technologies to support Persistent Wide-Area Air Surveillance (PWAAS) along U.S. borders. The agency is specifically looking for mature, proven technologies capable of detecting small, uncooperative aircraft at various altitudes and ranges with a probability of detection between 80-100%. Key requirements include continuous surveillance of airborne objects with minimal human operator intervention, compatibility with the existing Air and Marine Operations Surveillance System (AMOSS), and high Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 8-9 solutions from reliable sources. CBP is exploring innovative procurement approaches, including "Fee for Service" models, and seeks technologies that can be rapidly deployed and integrated with existing systems. The original response deadline was August 29, 2025, though the current notice shows a due date of September 19, 2025, with questions having been accepted until August 4, 2025.
This opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and no incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. CBP anticipates an initial limited deployment of up to five systems along the southwest border in fiscal year 2026, with each sensor/radar system expected to cost less than $5 million. The government is considering solutions for fixed, mobile, and redeployable platforms that can address non-cooperative, non-emitting threats including unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The agency emphasizes that this is an information-gathering exercise only and does not constitute a commitment to issue a formal Request for Proposal or award any contracts. Respondents were required to provide detailed technical specifications, corporate information, and business strategies, with potential follow-up meetings or technical demonstrations being considered. The government has corrected the submission email address to oamtarspmo@cbp.dhs.gov for any vendors who may have used an incorrect address previously.
Notice text
5 versions
Update #5 · Latest ·
09.12.25.
Notice:
This an update to correct the submission email address as oamtarspmo@cbp.dhs.gov. For anyone who used the email address rather than the link provided in the original RFI text, please re-send your submission to the corrected email address within 7 days of this update.
Note: Those vendors who received an acknowledgment confirming receipt should not send a duplicate submission.
08.12.25. The government posted responses to vendor questions.
07.29.25. The due date for all final responses is due by August 29, 2025 by 5 p.m. (ET).
07.25.25. Section 3 of the RFI was updated to extend the due date for questions and final responses.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information, planning purposes, and market research; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will not pay any cost associated with responding to this RFI. All costs will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted as contract opportunity notice available at the SAM.gov website. Interested parties are advised to monitor this website for any information that may pertain to this RFI. The information provided within is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded.
Read the attached RFI in its entirety.
Update #4 ·
08.12.25. The government posted responses to vendor questions.
07.29.25. The due date for all final responses is due by August 29, 2025 by 5 p.m. (ET).
07.25.25. Section 3 of the RFI was updated to extend the due date for questions and final responses.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information, planning purposes, and market research; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will not pay any cost associated with responding to this RFI. All costs will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted as contract opportunity notice available at the SAM.gov website. Interested parties are advised to monitor this website for any information that may pertain to this RFI. The information provided within is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded.
Read the attached RFI in its entirety.
Update #3 ·
07.29.25. The due date for all final responses is due by August 29, 2025 by 5 p.m. (ET).
07.25.25. Section 3 of the RFI was updated to extend the due date for questions and final responses.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information, planning purposes, and market research; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will not pay any cost associated with responding to this RFI. All costs will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted as contract opportunity notice available at the SAM.gov website. Interested parties are advised to monitor this website for any information that may pertain to this RFI. The information provided within is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded.
Read the attached RFI in its entirety.
Update #2 ·
07.25.25. Section 3 of the RFI was updated to extend the due date for questions and final responses.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information, planning purposes, and market research; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will not pay any cost associated with responding to this RFI. All costs will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted as contract opportunity notice available at the SAM.gov website. Interested parties are advised to monitor this website for any information that may pertain to this RFI. The information provided within is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded.
Read the attached RFI in its entirety.
Update #1 ·
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information, planning purposes, and market research; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will not pay any cost associated with responding to this RFI. All costs will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted as contract opportunity notice available at the SAM.gov website. Interested parties are advised to monitor this website for any information that may pertain to this RFI. The information provided within is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded.
Read the attached RFI in its entirety.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Govt Responses to Vendor Questions.pdf | ||
| PWAAS_RFI_Final v3.pdf | ||
| PWAAS_RFI_Final v2.pdf | ||
| PWAAS_RFI_Final.pdf |
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