Large-Scale Fixed Systems (Multi-Energy Portal and Low-Energy Portal) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contact
Updated
Presolicitation from the US Customs and Border Protection, for work in Washington, District of Columbia. Due Nov 4, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-5), 14 days left.
| Solicitation number | DHS-CBP-BECD-20162084 |
|---|---|
| Agency | US Customs and Border Protection |
| Office | Information Technology Contracting Division |
| Notice type | Presolicitation |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing (334517) |
| Product or service code | 6665 |
| Place of performance | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Posted | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 4, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-5) (14 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice Only-DO NOT SUBMIT OFFERS Large-Scale Fixed Systems (Multi-Energy Portal and Low-Energy Portal) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contact 1.Point of contact: Aga Frys DHS-Customs & Border Protection Border Enforcement Contracting Division 1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20229 2. The proposed contract action will be solicited using Full and Open Competition in accordance with Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) 6.101, and not be a small business set-aside under RFO Part 19 nor a local area set-aside under RFO Part 26. 3.
NAICS Code: 334517 and PSC: 6665 4. Description: (i) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Innovation and Strategy Directorate (ISD), Non-Intrusive Inspection Division (NIID), on behalf of the Office of Field Operations (OFO), has an immediate requirement for two types of Large-Scale Fixed System, the Low-Energy Portal (LEP) system and Multi-Energy Portal (MEP) system.
The requirement for these Large-Scale Fixed Systems includes equipment, delivery, installation and civil works, image formatting for ingestion in CBP systems, testing, verification, documentation, interconnectivity within all systems, lifecycle support, warranties, and ancillary logistical services. The objective of this requirement is to establish a five (5) year, multiple-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to acquire Large-Scale Fixed Systems, MEP and LEP systems, to replace existing systems of advanced age with the modern technology capable of producing higher quality images, faster throughput, improved detection of potential threats and reduced inspection times of crossings along the Northern and Southwest Border. *Places of Performance: Various locations throughout the U.S. and U.S. Territories (ii) CBP plans to use both RFO 12.201-2, Other Procedures, in conjunction with RFO Part 15 ,Contracting by Negotiation, procedures to award this multiple-award IDIQ contract in Quarter two (2) of fiscal year (FY) 2027. (iii) One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement and Free Trade Agreements. (iv) All responsible sources may submit a proposal in response to the issuance of the formal request for proposal (RFP) which will be considered by the agency.
CBP anticipates releasing the formal RFP in Quarter one (1) of FY 2027.
Contracting contact
- Ronetta Sweeney · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 334517, a business counts as small if it has no more than 1,200 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Notice history
- Oct 20, 2026: Presolicitation Due Nov 4, 2026, 11:59 PM (UTC-5)
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for irradiation apparatus manufacturing work, who also hold DHS contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Rapiscan Systems Inc $85.6 million in this trade
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About the buyer
The Department of Homeland Security awarded $73.1 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Fisher Sand & Gravel Co, Barnard Construction Company, Incorporated and Davie Defense Inc.. See what DHS is buying now.
Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 5 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 334517), 4 posted in the last 7 days; 20% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Department of the Navy, US Customs and Border Protection and Department of Veterans Affairs. Most of the work with a stated place is in District of Columbia, Texas and Tennessee.
All open irradiation apparatus manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
Recent awards in this trade
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From the award notices agencies publish.