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CBP to Award Sole-Source Contract for Aerostat Operation, Sustainment Support Services

CBP to Award Sole-Source Contract for Aerostat Operation, Sustainment Support Services - top government contractors - best government contracting event

The Air and Marine Operations division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to issue a sole-source 8(a) Alaskan Native corporation award to address a requirement for aerostat platform support.

The awardee engineering and logistics services to support the operation and sustainment of CBP’s aerostats and their payloads, according to a notice the Acquisition Planning Forecast System posted Monday.

A notice regarding the requirement is expected to be released in November. The contract itself will be awarded in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024 and conclude by Nov. 29, 2028.

Aerostats are a kind of lighter-than-air aircraft. According to the U.S. Naval Institute, Coast Guard Station South Padre Island in Texas features a tethered, helium-filled aerostat called the Argos, which carries intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment.

The Argos was installed and is operated by CBP.

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