Armored Car Services

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To establish a Base Year contract with four (4) Option Year periods for ongoing, bonded, commercial armored car services for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Area Port of Buffalo, New York.

• Provide secure pick-up and delivery of cash and financial instruments in sealed deposit bags.

• Services cover the Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Lewiston, New York areas.

• The contractor must comply with all federal, state, and local requirements.

• Element 1: Outlying Area Collections to Main Office: Pick up sealed deposit bags from designated CBP pick-up sites (CBP Cashier locations at Peace Bridge, Lewiston Bridge Commercial Warehouse, and Rainbow Bridge Plaza) and deliver to the CBP Area Port of Buffalo Main Office (726 Exchange Street, Buffalo, NY).

  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
  • Pick-up Time: No earlier than 11:00 A.M.
  • Delivery Time: Same-day delivery no later than 4:00 P.M.

• Element 2: Main Office Collections to Bank: Pick up sealed deposit bags from the CBP Area Port of Buffalo Main Office and deliver to a designated U.S. Bank account.

  • Schedule: Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays.
  • Pick-up Time: No later than 1:30 P.M.
  • Delivery Time: Same-day delivery no later than 4:00 P.M.

• Base Year: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027

• Four (4) Option Years: April 1, 2027 – March 31, 2031

• Liability: Contractor assumes full responsibility and liability for contents. Shipments insured up to $2,000,000. Individual bags insured up to $250,000. Additional charges for higher values require mutual agreement.

• Collections: Daily collections must be delivered the same day and not retained overnight.

• Segregation: CBP collections must not be commingled with other sources.

• Personnel Identification: A current list of authorized personnel with names, signatures, badge numbers, and photographs must be maintained and submitted.

• Holidays: No service required on Federally recognized holidays.

• Contractor Furnished Property (CFP): Contractor must provide all necessary equipment, vehicles, and supplies meeting industry standards for security and safety.

• Quality Assurance:

  • On-time Pick-up/Delivery: 95% or higher rate (absent extenuating circumstances).
  • Accuracy of Documentation: 100% accuracy for all required documentation.
  • Incident Rate: Maintain documentation and report incidents (e.g., lost/damaged bags, security breaches).

• Non-Compliance: Failure to meet requirements may result in corrective actions, deductions, or contract termination.

None will be provided.

Submit invoices monthly through the U.S. Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

• Questions & IPP Processing: Katherine Agliata (716-843-8328, Katherine.m.agliata@cbp.dhs.gov)
• Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): Frank Giannantonio (716-344-1532, Frank.giannantonio@cbp.dhs.gov)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, specifically Armored Car Services, for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The procurement is for full and open competition.

• The contractor shall provide Armored Car Services, including pick-up and delivery of items.

• Services will take place Monday through Friday at various locations.

• The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, equipment, personnel, licenses, permits, supplies, and supervision.

• The contractor must assume full responsibility for all sealed containers and their contents.

• Proper liability insurance is required.

• Only qualified contractors licensed to perform these services will be considered.

• The attached Statement of Work (SOW) details all requirements and pick-up locations.

• Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price

• Period of Performance:

  • Base Period: April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027
  • Option Period 1: April 1, 2027 - March 31, 2028
  • Option Period 2: April 1, 2028 - March 31, 2029
  • Option Period 3: April 1, 2029 - March 31, 2030
  • Option Period 4: April 1, 2030 - March 31, 2031

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the NAICS code 561613 has a small business size standard of $43.0M.

• Proposals will be evaluated based on the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Technical acceptability includes price, past performance, and technical capability.

• Vendors must submit pricing for each line item individually, broken out by monthly and total yearly cost.

• Quotations must include Tax Identification Number (TIN), Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Contractor Name, Email Address, Phone Number, and Business Mailing Address.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.

• Questions due: February 9, 2026, by 2:00 PM.

• Quotes due: February 12, 2026, by 2:00 PM EST.

• Quotes must be emailed to david.m.banks@cbp.dhs.gov.

• Full and open competition.

• NAICS Code: 561613

• Small Business Size Standard: $43.0M

• The attached Statement of Work (SOW) is critical and must be reviewed.

• Past performance evaluation may consider data from FAPIIS or CPARS.

• Invoicing will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for awards made on or after April 11, 2016.

• Applicable FAR and HSAR clauses are listed and apply to this acquisition.