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Maritime Approaches Surveillance Systems (MAST) Operations and Sustainment

Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Customs and Border Protection · Air and Marine — Aviation Maritime and Border Technologies (AMBTCD)
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Forecast detail

Not yet solicited

About 30 days until the solicitation is expected. The window to influence the requirement is nearly shut, but there is still time to introduce yourself and get on the interested-vendor list.

Solicitation expected
November 16, 2026
Anticipated award
December 16, 2026 · Q1 2027
Estimated value
$20M to $50M
Period of performance
January 1, 2027 to January 1, 2032
Contract type
Unknown/To Be Determined
Expected vehicle
Definitive Contract
Competition
New Requirement, No Contract
No incumbent. A new requirement means nobody is defending a position here, and no one has an insider’s head start on the scope.

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Published by the agency in its acquisition forecast, last updated September 16, 2026. Forecast entries are plans, not commitments — dates slip and requirements get cancelled, restructured or absorbed into another buy.

Requirement details

Solicitation number
F2026075770
Notice type
Forecast
NAICS
334511 — Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufactur
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-09-16
Place of performance
Multiple

Market intelligence

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Statement of work, as posted

The scope of work includes sustainment, maintenance, and logistics support for deployed MAST systems and systems transitioning to steady-state operations and sustainment across current and future sensor coverage zones. A MAST system uses commercial off-the-shelf sensor technologies, including maritime surface search radars, EO/IR cameras, encrypted AIS receivers, a Mission Management System, and payload platforms. Data is transmitted via a DHS-accredited network to authorized DHS operation centers. MAST systems operate 24/7/365 and include radar, camera, communications, supportability, power, and remote health-monitoring equipment. They are designed to meet cybersecurity requirements, withstand harsh coastal and marine environments, and operate on commercial or solar power with generator backup. Systems are deployed at strategic coastal sites using elevated terrain and site-specific configurations, such as towers, monopoles, tripods, raised platforms, or buildings, to maximize overlapping radar and camera coverage. Acquisition Strategy: Contract type and vehicle is unknown

Contact

Point of contact
Timothy Senior
Role
Requirements owner
Email
timothy.f.senior@cbp.dhs.gov
Secondary
ryan.m.smith2@cbp.dhs.gov
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