Persistent Surveillance Detection (PSD) System Expansion

Amendment / Modification

This document is a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition, detailing the modification of an existing contract to expand the deployment of the Persistent Surveillance Detection (PSD) system.

• Nature and/or Description of the Action: Expansion of the existing PSD system deployment along the U.S. southwestern border.
• Description of Supplies/Services: The contractor will provide engineering, procurement, installation, and maintenance for the expanded PSD system. The system will integrate advanced sensor technologies for continuous monitoring and detection of tunnel threats, featuring robust data processing, analytics, and machine learning capabilities. It will be scalable, interoperable with existing DHS systems, and capable of operating in diverse environmental conditions. The contractor is also responsible for cybersecurity, training, and technical support.
• Identification of Statutory Authority: Justification for other than full and open competition is based on 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), implemented by FAR 6.103-1(c)(2)(i), (ii) (DHS FAR Class Deviation 25-11), citing that only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements due to the need for continued development of a major system, avoiding duplication of costs, and preventing unacceptable delays.
• Demonstration of Unique Qualifications: The current contractor possesses unique qualifications, technical expertise, integration capability, and proprietary system knowledge essential for the PSD expansion, making it the only viable source to meet the timeline and requirements.
• Efforts to Ensure Solicitations: While this modification is sole-sourced, the document notes that an announcement is planned for posting in SAM.gov with an estimated publication date of April 2026 for future efforts. Market research has been conducted, and efforts are ongoing to compete future requirements.

This document does not appear to be a solicitation itself but rather a justification for modifying an existing contract. It indicates that a future announcement is planned for SAM.gov in April 2026, which may relate to further competition or transition.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Justification and Approval for Other Than Full and Open Competition (41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(7)) related to a contract modification for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). It outlines the rationale for expanding the Persistent Surveillance Detection (PSD) system along the U.S. southwestern border.

This document explains that CBP intends to modify an existing contract to expand the deployment of the PSD system and associated detection and mitigation capabilities. The expansion will cover an additional thirty (30) miles along the U.S. southwestern border. The contractor will be responsible for engineering, procurement, installation, and maintenance of the PSD system, which integrates advanced sensor technologies for continuous monitoring and detection of tunnel threats. The system is designed to be scalable, interoperable with existing DHS systems, and capable of operating in diverse environmental conditions. The justification for other than full and open competition is based on avoiding duplication of costs and unacceptable delays, as the current contractor possesses unique qualifications and proprietary system knowledge essential for this specialized expansion. An announcement for this requirement is planned for posting on SAM.gov in April 2026.