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Request for Information (RFI) Regarding Systems and Technologies to Support Persistent Wide-Area Air Surveillance

ID: CBP-0001 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  90%
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Description

Posted: Sept. 12, 2025, 9:39 a.m. EDT

09.12.25.

Notice:

This an update to correct the submission email address as oamtarspmo@cbp.dhs.gov. For anyone who used the email address rather than the link provided in the original RFI text, please re-send your submission to the corrected email address within 7 days of this update.

Note: Those vendors who received an acknowledgment confirming receipt should not send a duplicate submission.

08.12.25. The government posted responses to vendor questions.
07.29.25. The due date for all final responses is due by August 29, 2025 by 5 p.m. (ET).

07.25.25. Section 3 of the RFI was updated to extend the due date for questions and final responses.
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information, planning purposes, and market research; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will not pay any cost associated with responding to this RFI. All costs will be solely at the interested party's expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. If a solicitation is released, it will be posted as contract opportunity notice available at the SAM.gov website. Interested parties are advised to monitor this website for any information that may pertain to this RFI. The information provided within is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. Any requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded.
Read the attached RFI in its entirety.

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Background
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), employs over 1,800 federal agents utilizing aircraft, marine vessels, and an advanced domain awareness network to maintain the safety and security of the nation at and beyond its borders.

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks to gather insights on technologies that can enhance Air Domain Awareness (ADA) by providing a persistent ground-based air surveillance system capable of detecting various aerial threats in diverse environments.

Work Details
The RFI aims to identify well-developed, readily deployable technologies that can support AMO's mission to secure U.S. borders through Persistent Wide-Area Air Surveillance (PWAAS).

The ideal solution should enable high probability detection of aerial objects across a wide coverage area while maintaining constant surveillance. The RFI outlines several key areas for industry feedback:
1) Approaches to PWAAS, including prioritization aspects;
2) Effective command-and-control systems for information flow;
3) Organization of systems with varying types and locations;
4) Specific sensor types to be incorporated;
5) Mitigation strategies for false detections;
6) Alignment with AMO needs;
7) Improvements over existing technologies;
8) Strategies for persistent surveillance, detection alerts, and subsequent actions post-alert;
9) Consideration of Artificial Intelligence in operations;
10) Addressing new and emerging threats.

Place of Performance
The geographic location(s) for performance are not explicitly stated in the RFI.

Overview

Agency
CBP Office of Information and Technology [DHS - CBP]
Response Deadline
Sept. 19, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EDT (original: Aug. 11, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EDT) Past Due
Posted
July 18, 2025, 1:05 p.m. EDT (updated: Sept. 12, 2025, 9:39 a.m. EDT)
Set Aside
None
NAICS
None
PSC
None
Place of Performance
DC United States
Source
Open
Est. Level of Competition
Average
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000,000 - $500,000,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
13%
On 7/18/25 CBP Office of Information and Technology issued Sources Sought CBP-0001 for Request for Information (RFI) Regarding Systems and Technologies to Support Persistent Wide-Area Air Surveillance due 9/19/25.
Primary Contact
Name
Kimberly Ware   Profile
Email
kimberly.w.ware@cbp.dhs.gov
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF > US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION > AIR AND MARINE CTR DIV
FPDS Organization Code
7014-AMBTCD
Source Organization Code
100186620
Last Updated
Sept. 19, 2025
Last Updated By
kimberly.w.ware@cbp.dhs.gov
Archive Date
Sept. 19, 2025