CBP in Motion: Wellton I-8 Checkpoint Build

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is seeking architectural and engineering design and new facility construction services through a design-build approach for a new checkpoint and supporting infrastructure along Interstate Highway 8 near Dateland, Arizona. The project involves the full lifecycle development of the Wellton checkpoint facility, from initial design through construction, to enhance border operations in a high-traffic corridor just west of the Dateland offramp. The requirement will be awarded under the Design-Build OB3 IDIQ contract vehicle, ensuring competitive selection based on technical merit and cost efficiency without any set-aside preferences. The work will be performed in Dateland, Arizona, with oversight from CBP’s Office of Facilities and Asset Management, specifically the Operational Support Services Project Delivery Branch. Technical inquiries and procurement coordination should be directed to Jon Lasell, while small business engagement and coordination are managed by David Harrod, the Small Business Specialist. The project is part of CBP’s broader modernization efforts to improve checkpoint capacity, security, and operational efficiency in critical border regions, with no indication of a specific solicitation number or deadline provided at this forecast stage.