CBP El Paso and Big Bend North Sectors. Tactical Infrastructure Maintenance
Overview
Buyer
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a Special Notice for a mandatory site visit in preparation for a Competitive 8(a) Request for Proposals (RFP). This upcoming RFP will cover Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance in the El Paso and Big Bend North Border Patrol Sectors. Interested 8(a) contractors must RSVP for the mandatory site visit by April 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.
Purpose & Scope
CBP intends to acquire contractor services for maintenance, repair, and improvement of TI assets along the U.S./Mexico Border. The scope includes: roads and bridges (including boat ramps), fences and gates (including concertina/razor wire), vegetation control, debris removal, border lighting and electrical, drainage and grate systems, tunnel remediation, and TI attributes like shelters and generators. The contractor will furnish all necessary services, personnel, material, equipment, and facilities.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Pre-Solicitation for Competitive 8(a) RFP)
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
- Contract Period: Twelve (12) month Base Period plus Four (4), Twelve (12) month option periods.
- Award Intent: CBP intends to award one (1) contract for all sites.
- NAICS Codes: 238990, 237990, 238910, 237310.
Mandatory Site Visit
- Dates & Locations:
- May 5, 2026, 7:00 AM ET: Kickoff Meeting at 9201 Gateway South Blvd, El Paso, TX 79904. Bring valid state-issued ID.
- May 6, 2026, 8:00 AM ET: Santa Teresa, NM; Meeting Point AR-430 off HWY 9.
- Requirement: Vendors must be present for all locations of the site visit. Failure to attend will result in a non-responsive rating for any submitted quotation.
- RSVP Deadline: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 10:00 AM ET.
- RSVP Instructions: Email muhanad.d.sasa@cbp.dhs.gov and donna.r.mcmullen@cbp.dhs.gov with the subject line "Site Visit Attendees for Notice ID 20154993- Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance". Include your name, company, phone, email, and names/contact info for each attendee (max 3 per contractor).
- Important Notes: No reimbursement for travel or associated costs. The government is not liable for expenditures incurred by contractors.
Evaluation Factors (Anticipated for RFP)
- Evaluation Methodology: Best-value trade-off approach.
- Factors:
- Experience (Phase 1, presentation-based)
- Management Approach (Factor 2, 17-page limit)
- Technical Capabilities (Factor 3, 25-page limit)
- Price (Factor 4)
- Weighting: Factors 2 and 3 are more important than Factor 1. Factors 1-3 combined are significantly more important than Price.
Contact Information
- Contract Specialist: muhanad.d.sasa@cbp.dhs.gov
- Contracting Officer: donna.r.mcmullen@cbp.dhs.gov