CBP Design-Build Construction IDIQ

Amendment / Modification

This document is a vendor comment matrix that has resulted in official amendments to the solicitation. Key changes and clarifications include:

• Seed Project Documents: No additional documents will be released for the seed project; Statement of Work for Factor 6, Factor 5 (Superintendent resume), and Factor 7 (Price) have been provided.
• Factor 6 Technical Proposal: Each technical proposal for the three deliverables under Factor 6 is limited to one page per deliverable.
• Senior Superintendent Credentials: CQM accreditation is acceptable, and CQM-certified professionals reporting to Senior Superintendents is also acceptable.
• Price Factor Availability: Factor 7 (Price) is expected to be available soon.
• Bid Guarantee: No bid guarantee is required for the Phase II submission; bid guarantees will be required at the Task Order level.
• Pricing Format: Vendor discretion is allowed for pricing format, provided all required information is clearly stated.
• Proposal Submission: Technical and price factors must be submitted as separate PDFs.
• Licenses and Permits: Licensed subcontractors can perform hazardous substance removal or disposal work; it is not required to be performed by the prime contractor.
• FAR Changes: Any FAR changes will be issued with individual Task Orders and prior to proposal submission.
• Senior Superintendent Experience: 30+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree for the Senior Superintendent is acceptable if other requirements are met.
• Proposal Submission Format: The technical proposal is a one-page description of the approach to the Statement of Work.
• Phase 2 Submission Deadline: The submission deadline has been extended to March 11, 2025.
• File Size Restrictions: There are no file size limitations for PDF submissions via email.

This amendment impacts various sections of the solicitation, including requirements for technical proposals, personnel qualifications, pricing, submission formats, and deadlines. Specific references to Factors 5, 6, and 7, as well as bid guarantee requirements and submission procedures, have been clarified or modified.

Proposal deadlines have been extended. Clarifications have been provided regarding the format and content of technical proposals, personnel qualifications, and submission requirements, which may affect how bidders prepare and submit their proposals.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document is a matrix of vendor questions and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) responses related to the DESIGN-BUILD CONSTRUCTION IDIQ, Phase II. It clarifies aspects of the solicitation, including submission requirements, factors, and specific qualifications.

• Additional Documents: No further documents will be released for the seed project; SOW for Factor 6, Superintendent resume for Factor 5, and Price for Factor 7 have been provided.
• Technical Proposal Length: Each technical proposal for the three deliverables under Factor 6 is limited to one page per deliverable.
• Seed Project Scope: The seed project scope is provided as the "Design-Build Construction Recommendations Report" (Attachment B).
• Bid Guarantee: No bid guarantee is required for the Phase II submission. Bid guarantees will be required at the Task Order level.
• Submission Format: Technical and price factors must be submitted as separate PDFs. Specific documents (Factor 6, Factor 7, SF 1442, SF 30 Addenda Acknowledgements) must be in separate PDFs.
• Senior Superintendent Education: The government will accept 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a Bachelor's degree for the Senior Superintendent, provided all other requirements are met.
• Submission Deadline: The submission deadline is March 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.
• File Size Limit: CBP limits incoming file size to 25MB for PDF submissions.

This Q&A document clarifies submission requirements, factor definitions, and personnel qualifications, directly impacting how vendors should prepare and submit their proposals for Phase II. It confirms the scope of the seed project, the format for technical and price proposals, and the experience requirements for key personnel.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment A006 to Solicitation 70B01C26R00000007. It contains updates and changes to the original solicitation.

Specific sections, clauses, or attachments affected by this amendment are detailed within the document.

Potential bidders should review this amendment carefully as it may impact proposal submission deadlines, requirements, or evaluation factors. It is crucial to ensure all proposals submitted are in accordance with the latest changes introduced by this amendment.

Statement of Work (SOW)

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is procuring a Design-Build Construction Recommendations Report to improve their Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) construction contracts.

The contractor will provide a report addressing three key task areas:

• Task 1: Streamlined Task Order Award Process: Recommend processes, templates, and tools to expedite the Task Order award process under the DB IDIQ, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations.
• Task 2: Approaches to Incentivize DB Construction Projects: Recommend performance-based and cost-saving incentives to encourage high-quality, efficient, and innovative results from DB contractors. This includes defining performance metrics, payout formulas, and tracking mechanisms.
• Task 3: Value Engineering Study Template: Develop a standardized template for documenting Value Engineering (VE) study results across all construction projects to ensure consistency and traceability.

30 calendar days from the date of task order award.

• Deliverables for each task are to be provided in MS Word format.
• Recommended incentives must be practical, measurable, and aligned with project goals.
• The template for VE studies must include design details, methodology, analysis, alternatives, costs, drawings, conflicts, recommendations, and a summary of VE actions.
• Only the Contracting Officer (CO) has the authority to make changes to the contract.

Amendment / Modification

This Amendment A005 provides clarifications on several aspects of the solicitation:

• Small Business Subcontracting Plan: Goals and the plan itself should be based on the IDIQ Level valued at $2B. No specific template is provided for the plan's presentation.
• Subcontracting Goals: Offerors are responsible for submitting their own subcontracting goals per socioeconomic category.
• Experience Requirement: Overall industry experience is sufficient to meet the ten-year requirement; detailed, role-specific project experience is not mandatory.
• Project Types Accepted: Only new vertical construction projects will be considered. Renovation projects are excluded.
• Project Submission Flexibility: Offerors may submit design-bid-build projects, provided they also include at least two design-build projects to satisfy the minimum requirement.
• Evaluation Factors: There are a total of 6 evaluation factors.

This amendment clarifies requirements related to subcontracting plans, experience, and project types. The number of evaluation factors has also been specified.

The due date for Phase 1B responses remains firm as January 30, 2026. All other provisions, terms, and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment A004 to Solicitation Number 70B01C26R00000007.

This amendment modifies the following sections:

• Section L, "Instructions, Conditions, & Notices to Offerors"
  • L.12 NOTICE OF REQUIRED BID GUARANTEE (MAR 2003): This section is modified to state that the bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee by the time set for bid opening. The amount of the bid guarantee shall be at least [blank]% of the total bid price or $[blank], whichever is less. Bidders providing individual sureties must obtain and submit Standard Form (SF) 24, "Bid Bond," and SF 28, "Affidavit of Individual Surety." These forms are available from the GSA website.

This amendment impacts the requirements for bid guarantees, specifically for bidders using individual sureties. Offerors must ensure they provide the correct forms (SF 24 and SF 28) as outlined in the updated L.12 section.

Amendment / Modification

This Amendment A004 provides clarifications regarding Phase 1B of the solicitation:

• Questions Deadline: Questions for Phase 1B will now be accepted until 8:00 AM ET on January 23, 2026. The original due date of January 30, 2026, for Phase 1B responses remains unchanged.

• Bonding Requirement (Factor 1): The second sentence of the bonding requirement has been updated. It now states: “The Corporate Surety letter shall be from a surety whose name appears on the list contained in Treasure Department Circular 570 and confirm the Contractor’s available bonding capacity.” This change is highlighted on page 66 of the revised SF1442.

• Bonding Requirement (Factor 1) as detailed on page 66 of the revised SF1442.

• Offerors who have already submitted corporate surety letters for the revised amount(s) after Amendment A003 do not need to resubmit them due to this amendment.

• The deadline for Phase 1B responses remains January 30, 2026.

All other provisions, terms, and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (A003) provides answers to vendor questions regarding Solicitation Number 70B01C26R00000007.

Key clarifications include:

• Bonding Requirement Rationale: The $500M bonding requirement is to ensure adequate competition at the task order level, covering the full range of anticipated task order values. Prior experience submittals for projects valued at $25M or greater will be used for technical reviews.
• Bid Guarantee/Bid Bond Applicability: Applicable only to Phase 2, "minimum order," and resulting IDIQ task orders.
• Minimum Order Value: The "minimum order" range for Phase 2 is anticipated to be from $100,000.00 to $200,000.00.
• Price Proposal for Minimum Order: A firm-fixed-price bid will be required for the "minimum order" Statement of Work in Phase 2. A design-build project is not currently anticipated for this minimum order.
• Phase 1B Due Date: The due date for Phase 1B responses remains January 30, 2025, and is not extended.
• Notification of Phase 2 Proceeding: Notifications for proceeding to Phase 2 will be emailed to all offerors after the evaluation of Phase 1A and Phase 1B submittals.

This document addresses vendor questions and does not explicitly modify specific sections of the original solicitation, but provides clarifications impacting proposal preparation.

• The due date for Phase 1B responses remains firm.
• Questions for Phase 1B will be accepted until 8:00 AM ET, January 23, 2025.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (Solicitation Number: 70B01C26R00000007) issued by DHS - Customs & Border Protection for construction, alteration, or repair services. The solicitation details the requirements for the work to be performed and serves as the basis for offers.

• The document outlines the "work required" and refers to "these documents" for specifics, indicating that a comprehensive set of requirements is provided within the solicitation package.

• Specific sections cover:

  • Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs
  • Description/Specs/Work Statement
  • Packaging and Marking
  • Inspection and Acceptance
  • Deliveries or Performance
  • Contract Administration Data
  • Special Contract Requirements
  • Contract Clauses
  • List of Documents, Exhibits and Other Attachments
  • Representations and Instructions
  • Evaluation Factors for Award

• This is an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.

• The estimated value of the IDIQ is $10 billion.

• The Government will issue up to 10 awards.

• Each IDIQ contract will have a maximum contract value not to exceed $10,000,000,000.00.

• The ordering period of this contract shall be five (5) years from the Date of Award. Each task order will have its own period of performance.

• Offers are due by January 30, 2026, at a specified time.

• Sealed envelopes containing offers must be marked with the offeror's name and address, solicitation number, and due date/time.

• The solicitation uses a two-phase design-build selection procedure.

  • Phase 1 (Part A): Capability to Perform – Bonding Requirement (Factor 1). Rated Acceptable/Unacceptable.
  • Phase 1 (Part B): Technical Competence (Factor 2), Prior Experience (Factor 3), and Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Factor 4).
  • Phase 2: Key Personnel (Factor 5) and Price (Factor 6).

• Evaluation will be based on combined confidence rating and fair and reasonable pricing.

• Not explicitly detailed in the provided pages, but Small Business Subcontracting Plan is a requirement.

• The solicitation number is 70B01C26R00000007.

• The date issued is December 17, 2025.

• Contact for information: Sai P. Velaga (sai.p.velaga@cbp.dhs.gov).

• Performance is mandatory within 15 calendar days of award, with completion within a specified number of days.

• A bid guarantee is required.

• The document includes numerous FAR and HSAR clauses covering various aspects of contract performance, security, and administration.

Amendment / Modification

• The response due date for Phase 1 Part A has been extended to January 19, 2026, at 5:00 pm ET.

• The bonding requirement for individual Task Orders (TOs) under Phase 1 (Part A) – Capability to Perform: Bonding Requirement (Factor 1) has been increased to $500 million per TO. The aggregate TO award Payment and Performance bonding remains unchanged at $2 billion.

• Resubmission of Phase 1 Part 1 is required for any vendors who previously submitted.

• Phase 1 Part A response due date.

• Bonding requirement for individual Task Orders.

• Proposal deadlines for Phase 1 Part A have been extended.

• Resubmission of Phase 1 Part 1 is now required for some vendors.

Amendment / Modification

This document is Amendment A0001 to Solicitation 70B01C26R00000007. It contains updates and changes to the original solicitation.

Specific sections, clauses, or attachments that have been modified or added are detailed within this amendment. Offerors must review the amendment to identify all changes.

This amendment may impact proposal deadlines, submission requirements, or evaluation factors. Offerors are responsible for reviewing the amendment to understand any changes that affect their proposal submission.

Amendment / Modification

• Phase 1 Part A Response Due Date: Extended to January 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.

• Point of Contact (POC) Email: Corrected in Section L.12 to gary.r.robertson@cbp.dhs.gov and sai.p.velaga@cbp.dhs.gov.

• Factor 3 – Prior Experience: Updated to require "at least two federal design-build or site projects under NAICS 236220 Commercial and Institutional building Construction, within the last 15 years, with a construction value of $25M or more per contract."

• Factor 5 – Key Personnel: Updated to require "Superintendent experience requires at least two design-build projects under NAICS 236220 Commercial and Institutional building Construction, within the last 15 years, having a construction value of $10 million."

• Offer Due Date (SF1442): Changed from January 20, 2026, to January 30, 2026, to align with the RFP Phase 1 (Part B) submission date.

• Bond Limit: Remains at $2,000,000,000.00 for aggregate bonds.

• Senior Design Manager Qualification: Shall possess either a current architecture or professional engineering state licensure (provide state and license number) OR be credentialed by the Design-Build Institute of America as a DBIA Design-Build Professional® (provide DBIA Certification Number and credential date).

• Prior Experience Submissions: Shall be for work performed by the prime contractor, with a maximum of one submission allowed from subs or teaming partners.

• Section L.12 (POC Email)

• Factor 3 – Prior Experience

• Factor 5 – Key Personnel

• SF1442 (Offer Due Date)

• Proposal deadlines for Phase 1 Part A and the overall offer have been extended.

• Requirements for Prior Experience and Key Personnel qualifications have been clarified and updated.

• Evaluation factors related to Prior Experience and Key Personnel have been modified.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (Solicitation Number: 70B01C26R00000007) for Design-Build Construction IDIQ services for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It outlines the requirements for an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a maximum contract value not to exceed $10 billion. The minimum guarantee per IDIQ award is not explicitly stated, but the government will issue up to 10 awards.

• The solicitation is for construction IDIQ services.

• A Statement of Work (SOW) is attached and describes the work to be performed.

• The contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, fees, permits, and supervision necessary to complete contract requirements.

• NAICS Code: 236220

• Minimum Task Order (TO) estimated value is above $10,000.00.

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)

• Period of Performance: Five (5) years from Date of Award. Each task order will have its own period of performance.

• Estimated IDIQ Value: $10 billion

• Minimum guarantee per IDIQ award is not explicitly stated.

• Maximum contract value per IDIQ contract: $10,000,000,000.00

• Offers are due by January 7, 2026, 1:00 p.m. EST for Phase 1 (Part A) and January 30, 2026, 1:00 p.m. EST for Phase 1 (Part B).

• The solicitation uses a two-phase design-build selection procedure.

• Phase 1 (Part A) evaluates Capability to Perform: Bonding Requirement.

• Phase 1 (Part B) evaluates Technical Competence, Prior Experience, and Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

• Only offerors rated "Acceptable" in Phase 1 (Part A) will be invited to Phase 1 (Part B).

• Phase 2 will evaluate Key Personnel and Price.

• Evaluation criteria include technical competence, prior experience, small business subcontracting plan, key personnel, and price.

• Not explicitly stated in the provided sections, but a Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required.

• The contractor shall begin performance within 15 calendar days after notice to proceed.

• Performance and Payment Bonds are required.

• Specific security requirements, including background investigations (T4 or T5), are detailed.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Buy American statute requirements apply to construction materials.

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

This document outlines the requirements for construction services for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) capital projects. The goal is to renovate, repair, maintain, and build new facilities to meet modern border security operational needs.

• Provides construction services for CBP facilities, including Border Patrol stations, Air and Marine Facilities, and Border Patrol Checkpoints.

• Covers all utilities, environmental compliance, and site work.

• Services include new construction, marine construction, demolition, renovation, alteration, repair, restoration, and systems/infrastructure work.

• May involve civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and communication systems.

• Incidental work includes Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing (MEP) systems, HVAC, boilers, utility distribution, electrical distribution, motors, generators, potable water, sanitary sewer, storm water control, and removal of hazardous materials (asbestos, lead, POL).

• Primarily utilizes Design-Build (DB) methods, but may also include Design-Bid-Build or performance-based construction delivery.

• The IDIQ contracts have a five (5) year completion date from the award date.

• Services will be performed at various locations within CBP's area of responsibility, including the 50 United States and Puerto Rico.

• Multiple Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts will be awarded.

• After initial IDIQ awards and a "seed" project, IDIQ contractors will compete for future task orders via RFP.

• The combined aggregate capacity for all IDIQ contracts is $10 Billion, with no annual or per-contract limits.

• References include FAR Part 36, FAR Part 16, Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation, Davis-Bacon Act, Miller Act, Service Contract Labor Standards, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, NEPA, Architectural Barriers Act, Energy Independence and Security Act, Buy American Act, FISMA, Clean Air Act, and ADA.

• May also require adherence to local building codes, industry standards (ANSI, IBC), regional environmental regulations, and OSHA regulations for worker safety.