The Department of Homeland Security, through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is seeking qualified contractors for the Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance project in the Rio Grande Valley, specifically in the Laredo and Del Rio/Big Bend South Border Patrol Sectors. The procurement aims to acquire contractor services for maintenance, repair, and improvement of TI assets, including roads, bridges, fences, vegetation control, and drainage systems along the U.S./Mexico border. This initiative is crucial for ensuring the operational integrity and safety of border infrastructure. A formal Request for Proposal (RFP) is anticipated to be issued in early 2026, with a mandatory site visit scheduled for April 15-17, 2025, for interested 8(a) contractors. Interested parties must RSVP by April 7, 2025, and direct inquiries to Allison Baker at allison.e.baker@cbp.dhs.gov or Donna McMullen at donna.r.mcmullen@cbp.dhs.gov.

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This document addresses quoters' questions regarding the scheduling and notification process for phone interviews, confirming that the Government will schedule interviews via email after the solicitation release. It clarifies that quoters who attended all site visits qualify for Phase I participation. Additionally, the document acknowledges quoter observations about the absence of border lighting, electrical TI attributes, shelters, and generators during site visits, noting that while lighting was visible at motorized gates, these other attributes were not associated with current work as discussed in the kickoff meeting.

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This document outlines the procedures for quoters involved in a government Request for Proposals (RFP) process. Key points include that quoters can schedule phone interviews after the solicitation is released, with notifications sent via email. To qualify for Phase 1, quoters must have attended all site visits. The government also addresses concerns regarding the absence of specific border lighting and electrical attributes during site visits, clarifying that these items were not included in the initial discussions but are acknowledged in the project's general requirements. Overall, the responses highlight the structured communication and qualification criteria essential for participants in the RFP process, ensuring transparency and clarity in expectations and requirements.

Special Notice - Pre Solicitation Site Visit

Due date for RSVPs - April 7, 2025 @ 1159PM ET.  

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to issue a Competitive 8 (a) Request for Proposals (RFP) in support of Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance located along the U.S./Mexico Border in the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and Del Rio/Big Bend South, Texas Border Patrol Sectors. This notice is for informational purposes only.

General Requirements: CBP is acquiring contractor services to perform maintenance, repair, and improvement services for TI assets in the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and Del Rio/Big Bend South Sectors in the following categories: roads and bridges (including boat ramps and floating boat slip); fences and gates (including concertina/razor wire), vegetation control, debris removal (including Carrizo Cane and Hyacinth/Hydrilla), border lighting and electrical, drainage and grate systems, tunnel remediation, TI attributes including shelters, and generators. The contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities not otherwise provided by the Government.

Prior to issuing the RFP, CBP intends to facilitate a site visit for interested 8(a) contractors. The site visits will initiate at the following locations on the dates stated below:

April 15, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Del Rio Sector, 2401 Dodson Avenue, Del Rio, TX.

April 16, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Laredo Sector, Mall del Norte Parking Lot behind Olive Garden (27.553023, -99.502818), 5319 San Dario Avenue, Laredo, TX

April 17, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Rio Grande Valley Sector, Hidalgo Port of Entry Location #1, (26.097117264, -98.2724085808), McAllen, TX

NAICs codes of “238990, 237990, 238910 & 237310”

Please reply to this notice with your name, company name, phone number, email, and which site visit(s) you wish to attend, as well as the names and contact information for each attendee (there is a maximum of 3 persons per contractor).  

RSVPs for attending the site visit shall be submitted and confirmed with the Contracting Office Point of Contacts (POCs) below via email only and not later than Monday, April 7, 2025 @ 11:59PM ET: 

Contract Specialist: allison.e.baker@cbp.dhs.gov and Contracting Officer: donna.r.mcmullen@cbp.dhs.gov

Clearly indicate in the email subject line “Site Visit Attendees for Notice ID 20147407 - Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance

Prospective quoters shall plan to attend during the time designated for the site visit as outlined above.  Appointments outside of the designated time will not be permitted.

Please be advised that reimbursement for travel, per diem, and all other costs associated with submitting a quotation and/or attending the site visit will not be considered.

For any questions related to this notice, please contact the above POCs. 

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Special Notice - Pre Solicitation Mandatory Site Visit

Due date for RSVPs - April 7, 2025 @ 1159PM ET.  

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to issue a Competitive 8 (a) Request for Proposals (RFP) in support of Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance located along the U.S./Mexico Border in the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and Del Rio/Big Bend South, Texas Border Patrol Sectors. This notice is for informational purposes only.

General Requirements: CBP is acquiring contractor services to perform maintenance, repair, and improvement services for TI assets in the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and Del Rio/Big Bend South Sectors in the following categories: roads and bridges (including boat ramps and floating boat slip); fences and gates (including concertina/razor wire), vegetation control, debris removal (including Carrizo Cane and Hyacinth/Hydrilla), border lighting and electrical, drainage and grate systems, tunnel remediation, TI attributes including shelters, and generators. The contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities not otherwise provided by the Government.

Prior to issuing the RFP, CBP intends to facilitate a mandatory site visit for interested 8(a) contractors. The mandatory site visits will initiate at the following locations on the dates stated below:

April 15, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Del Rio Sector, 2401 Dodson Avenue, Del Rio, TX.

April 16, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Laredo Sector, Mall del Norte Parking Lot behind Olive Garden (27.553023, -99.502818), 5319 San Dario Avenue, Laredo, TX

April 17, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Rio Grande Valley Sector, Hidalgo Port of Entry Location #1, (26.097117264, -98.2724085808), McAllen, TX

NAICs codes of “238990, 237990, 238910 & 237310”

Please reply to this notice with your name, company name, phone number, email, and which site visit(s) you wish to attend, as well as the names and contact information for each attendee (there is a maximum of 3 persons per contractor).  

RSVPs for attending the mandatory site visit shall be submitted and confirmed with the Contracting Office Point of Contacts (POCs) below via email only and not later than Monday, April 7, 2025 @ 11:59PM ET: 

Contract Specialist: allison.e.baker@cbp.dhs.gov and Contracting Officer: donna.r.mcmullen@cbp.dhs.gov

Clearly indicate in the email subject line “Site Visit Attendees for Notice ID 20147407 - Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance

Prospective quoters shall attend during the time designated for the site visit as outlined above. This solicitation includes a mandatory site visit in order for prospective quoters to take the necessary inventory, measurements, dimensions, and gain other pertinent information that will allow for the development of a proper quotation. Vendors submitting a quotation without attending the site visit will not be considered for award (i.e., will receive a non-responsive rating for quotation).

Appointments outside of the designated time will not be permitted.

Please be advised that reimbursement for travel, per diem, and all other costs associated with submitting a quotation and/or attending the mandatory site visit will not be considered.

For any questions related to this notice, please contact the above POCs. 

Special Notice - Pre Solicitation Mandatory Site Visit

Due date for RSVPs - April 7, 2025 @ 1159PM ET.  

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to issue a Competitive 8 (a) Request for Proposals (RFP) in support of Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance located along the U.S./Mexico Border in the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and Del Rio/Big Bend South, Texas Border Patrol Sectors. This notice is for informational purposes only.

General Requirements: CBP is acquiring contractor services to perform maintenance, repair, and improvement services for TI assets in the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and Del Rio/Big Bend South Sectors in the following categories: roads and bridges (including boat ramps and floating boat slip); fences and gates (including concertina/razor wire), vegetation control, debris removal (including Carrizo Cane and Hyacinth/Hydrilla), border lighting and electrical, drainage and grate systems, tunnel remediation, TI attributes including shelters, and generators. The contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities not otherwise provided by the Government.

Prior to issuing the RFP, CBP intends to facilitate a mandatory site visit for interested 8(a) contractors. The mandatory site visits will initiate at the following locations on the dates stated below:

April 15, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Del Rio Sector, 2401 Dodson Avenue, Del Rio, TX.

April 16, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Laredo Sector, Mall del Norte Parking Lot behind Olive Garden (27.553023, -99.502818), 5319 San Dario Avenue, Laredo, TX

April 17, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Rio Grande Valley Sector, Hidalgo Port of Entry Location #1, (26.097117264, -98.2724085808), McAllen, TX

***NOTE:  Vendors must be present for all Three (3) site visits. It is CBP's intent to award one (1) contract for all sites. 

NAICs codes of “238990, 237990, 238910 & 237310”

Please reply to this notice with your name, company name, phone number, email, and which site visit(s) you wish to attend, as well as the names and contact information for each attendee (there is a maximum of 3 persons per contractor).  

RSVPs for attending the mandatory site visit shall be submitted and confirmed with the Contracting Office Point of Contacts (POCs) below via email only and not later than Monday, April 7, 2025 @ 11:59PM ET: 

Contract Specialist: allison.e.baker@cbp.dhs.gov and Contracting Officer: donna.r.mcmullen@cbp.dhs.gov

Clearly indicate in the email subject line “Site Visit Attendees for Notice ID 20147407 - Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance

Prospective quoters shall attend during the time designated for the site visit as outlined above. This solicitation includes a mandatory site visit for all three (3) sites in order for prospective quoters to take the necessary inventory, measurements, dimensions, and gain other pertinent information that will allow for the development of a proper quotation. Vendors submitting a quotation without attending the site visit will not be considered for award (i.e., will receive a non-responsive rating for quotation).

Appointments outside of the designated time will not be permitted.

Please be advised that reimbursement for travel, per diem, and all other costs associated with submitting a quotation and/or attending the mandatory site visit will not be considered.

For any questions related to this notice, please contact the above POCs. 

**Note:  Questions, suggestions, assumptions, clarifications, etc. regarding the pre-solicitation site visit are due on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 @ 11:59pm ET. 

Special Notice - Pre Solicitation Mandatory Site Visit

Due date for RSVPs - April 7, 2025 @ 1159PM ET.  

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to issue a Competitive 8 (a) Request for Proposals (RFP) in support of Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance located along the U.S./Mexico Border in the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and Del Rio/Big Bend South, Texas Border Patrol Sectors. This notice is for informational purposes only.

General Requirements: CBP is acquiring contractor services to perform maintenance, repair, and improvement services for TI assets in the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and Del Rio/Big Bend South Sectors in the following categories: roads and bridges (including boat ramps and floating boat slip); fences and gates (including concertina/razor wire), vegetation control, debris removal (including Carrizo Cane and Hyacinth/Hydrilla), border lighting and electrical, drainage and grate systems, tunnel remediation, TI attributes including shelters, and generators. The contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities not otherwise provided by the Government.

Prior to issuing the RFP, CBP intends to facilitate a mandatory site visit for interested 8(a) contractors. The mandatory site visits will initiate at the following locations on the dates stated below:

April 15, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Del Rio Sector, 2401 Dodson Avenue, Del Rio, TX.

April 16, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Laredo Sector, Mall del Norte Parking Lot behind Olive Garden (27.553023, -99.502818), 5319 San Dario Avenue, Laredo, TX

April 17, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Rio Grande Valley Sector, Hidalgo Port of Entry Location #1, (26.097117264, -98.2724085808), McAllen, TX

***NOTE:  Vendors must be present for all Three (3) site visits. It is CBP's intent to award one (1) contract for all sites. 

NAICs codes of “238990, 237990, 238910 & 237310”

Please reply to this notice with your name, company name, phone number, email, and which site visit(s) you wish to attend, as well as the names and contact information for each attendee (there is a maximum of 3 persons per contractor).  

RSVPs for attending the mandatory site visit shall be submitted and confirmed with the Contracting Office Point of Contacts (POCs) below via email only and not later than Monday, April 7, 2025 @ 11:59PM ET: 

Contract Specialist: allison.e.baker@cbp.dhs.gov and Contracting Officer: donna.r.mcmullen@cbp.dhs.gov

Clearly indicate in the email subject line “Site Visit Attendees for Notice ID 20147407 - Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance

Prospective quoters shall attend during the time designated for the site visit as outlined above. This solicitation includes a mandatory site visit for all three (3) sites in order for prospective quoters to take the necessary inventory, measurements, dimensions, and gain other pertinent information that will allow for the development of a proper quotation. Vendors submitting a quotation without attending the site visit will not be considered for award (i.e., will receive a non-responsive rating for quotation).

Appointments outside of the designated time will not be permitted.

Please be advised that reimbursement for travel, per diem, and all other costs associated with submitting a quotation and/or attending the mandatory site visit will not be considered.

For any questions related to this notice, please contact the above POCs. 

**Note:   Questions, suggestions, assumptions, clarifications, etc. regarding the pre-solicitation site visit are due on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 @ 11:59pm ET. 

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***Note :  Questions and Answers attached as of April 24, 2025.

**Note:  Questions, suggestions, assumptions, clarifications, etc. regarding the pre-solicitation site visit are due on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 @ 11:59pm ET. 

Special Notice - Pre Solicitation Mandatory Site Visit

Due date for RSVPs - April 7, 2025 @ 1159PM ET.  

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to issue a Competitive 8 (a) Request for Proposals (RFP) in support of Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance located along the U.S./Mexico Border in the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and Del Rio/Big Bend South, Texas Border Patrol Sectors. This notice is for informational purposes only.

General Requirements: CBP is acquiring contractor services to perform maintenance, repair, and improvement services for TI assets in the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and Del Rio/Big Bend South Sectors in the following categories: roads and bridges (including boat ramps and floating boat slip); fences and gates (including concertina/razor wire), vegetation control, debris removal (including Carrizo Cane and Hyacinth/Hydrilla), border lighting and electrical, drainage and grate systems, tunnel remediation, TI attributes including shelters, and generators. The contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities not otherwise provided by the Government.

Prior to issuing the RFP, CBP intends to facilitate a mandatory site visit for interested 8(a) contractors. The mandatory site visits will initiate at the following locations on the dates stated below:

April 15, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Del Rio Sector, 2401 Dodson Avenue, Del Rio, TX.

April 16, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Laredo Sector, Mall del Norte Parking Lot behind Olive Garden (27.553023, -99.502818), 5319 San Dario Avenue, Laredo, TX

April 17, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Rio Grande Valley Sector, Hidalgo Port of Entry Location #1, (26.097117264, -98.2724085808), McAllen, TX

***NOTE:  Vendors must be present for all Three (3) site visits. It is CBP's intent to award one (1) contract for all sites. 

NAICs codes of “238990, 237990, 238910 & 237310”

Please reply to this notice with your name, company name, phone number, email, and which site visit(s) you wish to attend, as well as the names and contact information for each attendee (there is a maximum of 3 persons per contractor).  

RSVPs for attending the mandatory site visit shall be submitted and confirmed with the Contracting Office Point of Contacts (POCs) below via email only and not later than Monday, April 7, 2025 @ 11:59PM ET: 

Contract Specialist: allison.e.baker@cbp.dhs.gov and Contracting Officer: donna.r.mcmullen@cbp.dhs.gov

Clearly indicate in the email subject line “Site Visit Attendees for Notice ID 20147407 - Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance

Prospective quoters shall attend during the time designated for the site visit as outlined above. This solicitation includes a mandatory site visit for all three (3) sites in order for prospective quoters to take the necessary inventory, measurements, dimensions, and gain other pertinent information that will allow for the development of a proper quotation. Vendors submitting a quotation without attending the site visit will not be considered for award (i.e., will receive a non-responsive rating for quotation).

Appointments outside of the designated time will not be permitted.

Please be advised that reimbursement for travel, per diem, and all other costs associated with submitting a quotation and/or attending the mandatory site visit will not be considered.

For any questions related to this notice, please contact the above POCs. 

**Note:   Questions, suggestions, assumptions, clarifications, etc. regarding the pre-solicitation site visit are due on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 @ 11:59pm ET. 

***Note:  Questions and Answers attached as of April 24, 2025.

***September 17, 2025:   \*NOTE - This notice is being reactivated for informational purposes only.***

*The Agency anticipates issuing the formal Request for Proposal (RFP) in early 2026 for this acquisition.*

*No RFP responses are being accepted at this time.*

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***\*\*\*Note :  Questions and Answers attached as of April 24, 2025.***

\*\*Note:  Questions, suggestions, assumptions, clarifications, etc. regarding the pre-solicitation site visit are due on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 @ 11:59pm ET.

Special Notice - Pre Solicitation Mandatory Site Visit

**Due date for RSVPs - April 7, 2025 @ 1159PM ET.**

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to issue a Competitive 8 (a) Request for Proposals (RFP) in support of Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance located along the U.S./Mexico Border in the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and Del Rio/Big Bend South, Texas Border Patrol Sectors. This notice is for informational purposes only.

General Requirements: CBP is acquiring contractor services to perform maintenance, repair, and improvement services for TI assets in the Rio Grande Valley, Laredo, and Del Rio/Big Bend South Sectors in the following categories: roads and bridges (including boat ramps and floating boat slip); fences and gates (including concertina/razor wire), vegetation control, debris removal (including Carrizo Cane and Hyacinth/Hydrilla), border lighting and electrical, drainage and grate systems, tunnel remediation, TI attributes including shelters, and generators. The contractor shall furnish all the necessary services, qualified personnel, material, equipment, and facilities not otherwise provided by the Government.

Prior to issuing the RFP, CBP intends to facilitate a mandatory site visit for interested 8(a) contractors. The mandatory site visits will initiate at the following locations on the dates stated below:

April 15, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Del Rio Sector, 2401 Dodson Avenue, Del Rio, TX.

April 16, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Laredo Sector, Mall del Norte Parking Lot behind Olive Garden (27.553023, -99.502818), 5319 San Dario Avenue, Laredo, TX

April 17, 2025 @ 8:00 AM: Rio Grande Valley Sector, Hidalgo Port of Entry Location #1, (26.097117264, -98.2724085808), McAllen, TX

***\*\*\*NOTE:  Vendors must be present for all Three (3) site visits. It is CBP's intent to award one (1) contract for all sites.***

NAICs codes of “238990, 237990, 238910 & 237310”

Please reply to this notice with your name, company name, phone number, email, and which site visit(s) you wish to attend, as well as the names and contact information for each attendee (there is a maximum of 3 persons per contractor).

RSVPs for attending the mandatory site visit shall be submitted and confirmed with the Contracting Office Point of Contacts (POCs) below via email only and not later than **Monday, April 7, 2025 @ 11:59PM ET**:

Contract Specialist: allison.e.baker@cbp.dhs.gov and Contracting Officer: donna.r.mcmullen@cbp.dhs.gov

Clearly indicate in the email subject line “Site Visit Attendees for Notice ID 20147407 - Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance

Prospective quoters shall attend during the time designated for the site visit as outlined above. ***This solicitation includes a mandatory site visit for all three (3) sites in order for prospective quoters to take the necessary inventory, measurements, dimensions, and gain other pertinent information that will allow for the development of a proper quotation. Vendors submitting a quotation without attending the site visit will not be considered for award (i.e., will receive a non-responsive rating for quotation).***

Appointments outside of the designated time will not be permitted.

Please be advised that reimbursement for travel, per diem, and all other costs associated with submitting a quotation and/or attending the mandatory site visit will not be considered.

For any questions related to this notice, please contact the above POCs.

\*\*Note:   Questions, suggestions, assumptions, clarifications, etc. regarding the pre-solicitation site visit are due on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 @ 11:59pm ET.

***\*\*\*Note:  Questions and Answers attached as of April 24, 2025.***

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