Customs and Border Protection Controlled Solicitation Availability for UAS Platform Requirement
Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Customs and Border Protection · MISSION SUPPORT CONTRACTING DIVISION
Account requiredWhy it scored this way
Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.
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What would disqualify you
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Compliance matrix
Every stated and implied requirement, its source section, whether it is mandatory, and where your response will address it.
Proposal outline
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Questions to submit
Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.
Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
70B06C26R00000185
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
336411
Product service code
1550
Set-aside
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside (FAR 19.14)
Posted
2026-09-27
Response deadline
Oct 21, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Summit Point, WV
Contracting contact
shaungalen.saad@cbp.dhs.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 336411 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
Due date for proposals is extended to 10/21/2026 5PM Eastern. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is issuing Solicitation No. 70B06C26R00000185 for a controlled UAS platform requirement. This acquisition is anticipated to be a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside under NAICS 336411 and PSC 1550. Due to the sensitive nature of the requirement and associated law enforcement operational information, the full solicitation package, Statement of Work, technical attachments, and supporting documentation will not be posted publicly on SAM.gov. Eligible SDVOSB vendors may request access to the solicitation package by contacting the Contracting Officer. To be considered for access, vendors must: Be registered and active in SAM.gov; Be an eligible SDVOSB concern; Demonstrate apparent capability to perform the requirement; Execute DHS Form 11000-6, Non-Disclosure Agreement, dated 08/18, and initial the Other Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU) category; Agree to limit access to solicitation materials to personnel with a need to know; and Agree not to reproduce, disclose, distribute, post, transmit, or further disseminate solicitation materials without prior written approval from the Contracting Officer. Access requests shall be submitted by email to: Shaun G. Saad Contracting Officer shaungalen.saad@cbp.dhs.gov Access requests shall include: Company legal name; Unique Entity ID (UEI); CAGE code; Confirmation of active SAM.gov registration; SDVOSB certification/status information; Company point of contact, including name, title, phone number, and email address; A brief capability statement addressing relevant UAS platform, integration, testing, training, and support experience; and Confirmation that the vendor is willing to execute DHS Form 11000-6 and comply with controlled document handling restrictions. Submission of an access request does not guarantee access to the solicitation package. CBP will review requests and determine whether release of controlled documents is appropriate. This notice does not include the full solicitation package. The Government will not reimburse costs incurred in responding to this notice or requesting access to solicitation materials. The controlled solicitation materials may include Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information, including Law Enforcement Sensitive (LES) information. Vendors requesting access must complete DHS Form 11000-6, Non-Disclosure Agreement, and initial the “Other Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU)” category before CBP will release the controlled solicitation package. Execution of DHS Form 11000-6 does not guarantee access. CBP will review each request and determine whether release of controlled documents is appropriate.
Contact
Point of contact
Shaun G. Saad
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
shaungalen.saad@cbp.dhs.gov
Submit questions
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