CBP INVNT Personal Aerial Vehicle (PAV) Request for Information (RFI)
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is conducting market research through a Sources Sought notice to identify qualified vendors capable of providing a Personal Aerial Vehicle (PAV). This effort is for acquisition planning purposes under NAICS code 336411 and does not constitute a formal solicitation, invitation for bids, or request for proposals. The government is seeking information on vehicle capabilities, including 14 CFR Part 103 compliance, the ability to operate during nighttime, and compatibility with standard helicopter pads. Technical requirements emphasize safety and emergency features, specifically requiring propeller enclosures, parachutes deployable from 200 feet AGL, aquatic float capacity, reinforced cockpits for rollover protection, and geofencing capabilities. Interested respondents must submit a response not exceeding five pages by October 30, 2026, to the designated procurement points of contact. The submission should address eleven specific questions, including the vendor's business size, socioeconomic status, country of origin for components, and any existing federal contract vehicles such as GSA Schedules or NASA SEWP. While no formal pricing schedule is established, the government requests estimated commercial costs per vehicle, including a five-year integrated annual service and maintenance plan. All responses are considered the property of the federal government and will be used to determine if sufficient competition exists to move forward with a formal acquisition.
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Washington, DC, 20229, USASet-Aside
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This notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting market research in support of acquisition planning in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) 7.103(b)(1) and 7.104(a). This notice does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or Request for Quotations. No solicitation is being issued at this time, and the Government makes no representation that a solicitation will be issued. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Submission of a response will not affect an entity’s ability to respond to any future notice or solicitation, if one is issued, and does not restrict the Government’s eventual acquisition approach. The Government is not obligated to provide reimbursement for any information submitted in response to this notice. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with preparing and submitting a response.
A Vendor’s response to this RFI should address all questions in Sections 1 through 11 of the Information Sought portion of the attached RFI document. The Vendors response to this RFI should not exceed 5 pages. All responses become the property of the Federal Government upon submission and will not be returned to vendors. See the attached RFI document for response instructions.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has a requirement for a Personal Aerial Vehicle (PAV) as specified below. The primary purpose of this RFI/Sources Sought Notice is to identify if there are enough interested and qualified vendors that currently have capabilities to deliver equipment that meets the government’s performance and characteristic needs.
Responses on this RFI must be sent via email to the following: CBP Procurement POC: Peter Giambone, Senior Contracting Officer at peter.a.giambone@cbp.dhs.gov and Zachary Dennis, Contract Specialist at zachary.t.dennis@cbp.dhs.gov
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