Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · MGMT/Contracting/Operations
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.
About 8 months until the solicitation is expected. This is the window a capture team works in — enough time to build a relationship, understand the requirement, and line up teaming partners.
Solicitation expected
April 2, 2027
Anticipated award
April 1, 2028 · Q3 2028
Estimated value
Over $100M
Period of performance
April 1, 2029 to March 31, 2034
Contract type
Firm Fixed Price
Expected vehicle
GSA Schedule
Competition
Follow-on to Existing Contract
Incumbent: HID Global and General Dynamics (GDIT) · HID Global - 70SBUR21D00000002 & GDIT- 70SBUR24D00000002 This is a recompete. The agency has named who holds the work today, which tells you what you are displacing and what to ask about.
Who to talk to
At the forecast stage there is no active procurement, so contact is welcome rather than restricted — this is the one window where a direct conversation is straightforwardly appropriate.
The Small Business Specialist is usually the better first call. Helping firms like yours find and compete for this work is their actual job, and they can tell you whether a set-aside is still under consideration.
Published by the agency in its acquisition forecast, last updated August 3, 2026. Forecast entries are plans, not commitments — dates slip and requirements get cancelled, restructured or absorbed into another buy.
Requirement details
Solicitation number
F2026074699
Notice type
Forecast
NAICS
323111 — Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-03
Place of performance
Multiple, MO
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 323111 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.
The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), requires a comprehensive solution for the production and personalization of secure identification cards under the Card Upgrade and Refresh of Equipment (CURE) program. The requirement includes supporting the USCIS Office of Intake and Document Production, Document Management Division, in delivering a redesigned card and card production system for Permanent Resident Cards (PRC) and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) cards at the Corbin, Kentucky and Lee’s Summit, Missouri production facilities.
The requirement includes the design and high-volume manufacturing of a new secure card constructed of 100% polycarbonate with embedded Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and metallized optically variable devices. The card design must be configurable for multiple immigration benefit types and future document types, allowing for updates to artwork, color schemes, and mastheads. Fulfillment of the requirement includes providing card stock storage and a card personalization solution capable of producing both the new and legacy PRC and EAD cards until legacy stock is depleted.
The requirement includes installation and ongoing maintenance of the card personalization system, development of an operator user interface, integration with existing USCIS information systems, and support for system acceptance and user acceptance testing. The solution must include user training and technical support. The system must support high-volume production, scalable to at least ten million cards per year per site, and provide redundancy to meet continuity of operations requirements.
All solutions and services must comply with Department of Homeland Security Enterprise Architecture policies, technical reference models, and data management standards. Hardware and software maintenance must be provided as well as system upgrades, consumables management, and operational support for both production sites. The system must include automated and manual quality assurance, inventory management, card tracking, and reporting capabilities. Reports must cover inventory, card production, scanning issues, rejected cards, work in progress, and other operational metrics.
The requirement includes delivery of all required documentation, including project management plans, system design documents, training materials, interface control agreements, supply chain risk management plans, and system transition plans. All personnel must meet security and background investigation requirements for access to sensitive but unclassified information and government facilities. Fulfillment of the requirement includes equipment delivery, installation, integration, and testing.
Contact
Point of contact
Andrew Fonda
Role
Requirements owner
Email
Andrew.R.Fonda@uscis.dhs.gov
Secondary
isaac.r.chapa@uscis.dhs.gov
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