Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Customs and Border Protection · BORDER ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION
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Past performance write-ups
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
70B03C26Q00000267
Notice type
Solicitation
NAICS
334413
Product service code
6116
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
Posted
2026-08-13
Response deadline
Aug 20, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
WA
Contracting contact
eric.r.neckel@cbp.dhs.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 334413 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.
08/13/2026 Update: Amendment #A0001 and Q&A document issued. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol, Spokane Sector, requires five brand-name solid oxide fuel cells and filter kits. To enable integration into its existing systems, the following make, model, and part numbers are required: Manufacturer: Redwire Corporation Model.: Performer Series – P250i Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Power Systems Part No. (fuel cells): P250i-4003 Part No. (filter kits): FHS1000-ACC-808 Part No. (mounting brackets): ENC1000-ACC-802 The fuel cells shall be delivered to the following address within 60 calendar days after receipt of order: U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Border Patrol, Spokane Sector 10710 N Newport Hwy Spokane, WA 99218 This is a Request for Quotations (RFQ). This RFQ is issued as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334413 - Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing. The corresponding size standard is 1,250 employees. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. See Section IV.12 for quotation preparation and submission instructions. See Section IV.14 for evaluation criteria. It is anticipated that award will be made on or about August 27, 2026. In order to be considered for award, vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov prior to the solicitation closing date. Interested vendors not already registered in SAM are strongly encouraged to register as soon as possible. Quotations shall be submitted by e-mail to Eric Neckel at eric.r.neckel@cbp.dhs.gov with the subject line "RFQ #70B03C26Q00000267 – Solid Oxide Fuel Cells." Questions about this acquisition shall be submitted in writing to Eric Neckel at eric.r.neckel@cbp.dhs.gov. Questions are due by close of business on August 13, 2026. The full solicitation is provided as an attachment.
Contact
Point of contact
Eric Neckel
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
eric.r.neckel@cbp.dhs.gov
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