BUS and VAN Lease   2

Background
The United States Border Patrol (USBP), headed by the Chief, USBP, is the primary federal law enforcement organization responsible for preventing the entry of terrorists and their weapons from entering the United States between official Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ports of entry. The USBP is also responsible for preventing the illicit trafficking of people and contraband between the official ports of entry. Congress officially established the USBP on May 28, 1924, by passing an act in response to increasing illegal immigration. As mandated by this Act, the small border guard in what was then the Bureau of Immigration reorganized into the USBP. The initial force of 450 officers received the responsibility of combating illegal entries and the growing business of alien smuggling. Today, the USBP has a work force of more than 20,000 agents and 2,000 mission support personnel. The USBP is specifically responsible for patrolling the 6,000 miles of Mexican and Canadian international land borders and 2,000 miles of coastal waters surrounding the Florida Peninsula and the island of Puerto Rico. Agents work around the clock on assignments, in all types of terrain and weather conditions. Agents also work in many isolated communities throughout the United States. Currently, the USBP is facing a surge in illegal migration along the Southwest border (SWB), straining USBP capabilities including detainee transportation.

Work Details
The Contractor(s) shall provide and satisfy the leasing requirement transportation vehicles per respective sector for 10 USBP sectors (45 buses ) and 28 vans to Office of Field Operations (OFO) across three different Field Offices. Each sector will be a separate Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). Transportation vehicle requirements will be from location to location (by CLIN). Transportation vehicles will entail over-the-road transport in vehicles of sufficient capacity to meet the performance standards.
CBP will use the vehicles to support courtroom transportation, detention facility booking transportation, security services, and other related transportation duties.

Period of Performance
BASE PERIOD--Six months from date of award OPTION PERIOD I--Six months from base period OPTION PERIOD II--Six months from option period I OPTION PERIOD III--Six months from option period II OPTION PERIOD IV--Six months from option period II

Place of Performance
Southwest Border (SWB)