Design-Build Construction at CBP

This document outlines the requirements for Design-Build Construction services for Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM), funded by the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OB3A). The contract, spanning a base year and four option years, aims to procure design, construction, and professional construction management services for various projects, including new facilities, renovations, infrastructure improvements, and maintenance. Key aspects include adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, a focus on sustainability and environmental compliance, and the provision of highly skilled contractor personnel such as Contract Managers, Project Managers, Project Superintendents, and various Quality and Safety Managers. The document details comprehensive design phases (Concept, Design Development, Pre-Final, and Final Construction Documents), a mandatory Value Engineering Study, and stringent security requirements including Tier 2 background investigations for all personnel. Deliverables, milestones, and reporting procedures are clearly defined to ensure project alignment, transparency, and timely completion, with all designs and related documents becoming the sole property of the Government.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified design-build construction contractors for a potential multiple award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. This initiative, authorized by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, aims to modernize, renovate, and construct Border Patrol Stations, Checkpoints, Headquarters, and Air and Marine Operations facilities. CBP anticipates spending up to $3.6 billion on 30-40 capital construction projects, primarily at the southwest border, between fiscal year 2026 and January 2029. The RFI seeks industry input on best practices, innovative approaches, and potential challenges for small ($1-50M), medium ($51-100M), and large ($101M+) scale projects. Contractors are asked to provide business and contact information, technical capabilities for projects exceeding $150 million, prior federal contract experience, and feedback on a draft requirements document, including innovative solutions for project management.