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Request for Proposal - TETHERED AEROSTAT RADAR SYSTEM (TARS)

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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Solicitation (Updated)
  • Updated Published Date: Jun 06, 2022 07:08 am EDT
  • Original Published Date: Jun 02, 2022 11:38 am EDT
  • Updated Date Offers Due: Jun 30, 2022 01:00 pm EDT
  • Original Date Offers Due: Jul 19, 2022 01:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Updated Inactive Date: Jul 19, 2022
  • Original Inactive Date: Jul 19, 2022
  • Initiative:
    • None

Classification

  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: R425 - SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: ENGINEERING/TECHNICAL
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541330 - Engineering Services
  • Place of Performance:
    USA

Description

Questions/commnets regarding this Request for Proposal are due June 16, 2022 by Noon ET.  Submit all questions/comments on the attached "TARS RFP Question Format Sheet' excel sheet and email to somer.nastick@cbp.dhs.gov, with a copy to kimberly.w.ware@cbp.dhs.gov.  

The DHS/CBP Tethered Aerostat Radar System provide persistent detection and monitoring (surveillance) capability for interdicting low-level air, maritime and surface smugglers and narcotics traffickers along the United States-Mexico border, the Florida Straits, and a portion of the Caribbean.

These tethered aerostats provide air, land and maritime domain awareness. This domain awareness enables protection of the United States (U.S.) borders by providing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) a proactive and persistent strategic detection and deterrence capability via a comprehensive understanding of the air, land and maritime domains, including potential threats. Domain Awareness consists of collection, integration and analysis of surveillance, intelligence, and any-source information, and the timely sharing of this information with those who need it to make decisions or operate effectively.

Tethered aerostat operations include eight fixed aerostat sites with all aerostats and support systems, radars, cameras, weather detection equipment, communications systems, mooring systems, facilities, special purpose vehicles, associated equipment, and personnel necessary to accomplish the mission.

The contractor shall fly TARS at eight sites for the purpose of providing surveillance data to CBP primary stakeholders. The Contractor shall provide program management, operations and maintenance (O&M), mission support, and life-cycle management support, to provide effective and efficient TARS support for the Counter Drug/Counter Narcotics Trafficking (CD/CNT) and air sovereignty missions.

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • 1300 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
  • WASHINGTON , DC 20229
  • USA

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