Border Enforcement & Management Systems & Applications Integration & Lifecycle Support
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) for the recompete of the Border Enforcement Applications for Government Leading-Edge (BEAGLE) contract, specifically for Systems & Applications Integration & Lifecycle Support (SAILS). CBP intends to solicit and award a Single-Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under FAR Part 8.4. This RFI seeks information from prospective prime offerors to assist with planning and development. Responses are due June 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The objective is to achieve greater integration, automation, innovation, cost savings, and efficiencies within CBP's Border Enforcement Management Systems Directorate (BEMSD) application portfolio. This includes supporting current and future requirements through agile methodologies, integrated testing, advanced analytics, business intelligence, and a DevSecOps path to production, while maintaining high availability for legacy applications.
Key areas of support include:
- IT Program Management & Technical Solutions: Covering application administration, asset management, operations, configuration/change/incident/problem/release management, security, testing, QA, and sustainment.
- Application Development & Modernization: Developing new applications using modern architectures, providing 24x7x365 Operations & Maintenance (O&M) support, and modernizing legacy applications through refactoring, re-platforming, and re-architecting.
- Emerging Technologies: Implementing Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) solutions to automate tasks and improve decision-making, targeting a 10% efficiency increase. Proactively identifying and proposing next-generation technologies.
- Security & Integration: Conducting security audits and assessments, implementing best practices, and integrating with other CBP and DHS systems.
- Data Analytics & Program Support: Enhancing data-driven decision-making, standardizing data management, and providing operational, contract, financial, and technical management support.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Anticipated Contract Vehicle: Single-Award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) under FAR Part 8.4
- Set-Aside: None specified (market research stage)
- Response Due: June 1, 2026, by 8:00 PM ET
- Published: May 21, 2026
- Place of Performance: Ashburn, VA 20147, United States
Response Requirements
Companies intending to respond to the forthcoming RFI and subsequent solicitation as a prime offeror should email responses to Ryan Lastrella (ryan.lastrella@cbp.dhs.gov) and Virgil Rogers (virgil.m.rogers@cbp.dhs.gov). Responses should include:
- Intent to submit as prime, with Prime Name, Address, Primary POC (Name, Title, Email, Phone), and Alternate POC (Name, Title, Email, Phone).
- Available GSA Contract #, if applicable, with GSA Contract Number and Special Item Number (SIN).
Additional Notes
CBP intends to release a secondary RFI to prospective offerors. Failure to respond to this initial RFI may result in information not being properly received by the Government.