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DHS/CBP Commercial Solutions Opening - DRAFT Solicitation Release -AUTONOMOUS GROUND SURVEILLANCE VEHICLES (AGSV) - CSOP-BP-GS-26-0002
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The Department of Homeland Security, through U.S. Customs and Border Protection, is conducting a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) under the authority of Section 880 of the NDAA for FY2017 to acquire innovative commercial autonomous ground surveillance vehicle (AGSV) technologies that address capability gaps in urban and austere environments. This draft solicitation, labeled CSOP-BP-GS-26-0002, seeks production-ready, fieldable ground systems capable of persistent, unattended operation with integrated intuitive command and control software, including bolt-on autonomy stacks or fully integrated platforms, without requiring significant modification. The technology must enable mobile ground domain awareness through autonomous environmental sensing, navigation in areas lacking infrastructure, fail-safe operation during system failures, and detection and classification of objects at operational ranges, while integrating with existing CBP systems such as TAK, ICAD, and RVSS. Proposals must demonstrate an innovative commercial item as defined by either a new technology or a novel application of an existing one, and all submissions are subject to a firm-fixed-price structure with an absolute cap of $1,250,000 per option period—proposals exceeding this threshold are deemed unacceptable. The procurement follows a two-phase process beginning with the submission of a written solution brief limited to twenty pages using Times New Roman 12pt font, due by June 24, 2026, with clarifications required by June 11, 2026. Phase I evaluations assess capabilities, transition potential, and submitter experience using confidence-level ratings—high, some, or low—with optional technical demonstrations at the Government’s discretion. Successful respondents will be invited to submit a full proposal not exceeding twenty-five pages, where technical understanding and price reasonableness will be further evaluated. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, and failure to maintain accurate SAM data through final payment disqualifies eligibility. The contract includes mandatory FAR clauses covering conflicts of interest, whistleblower rights, combating trafficking, employment eligibility verification, and security prohibitions under Deviation 25-23, alongside provisions under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul implemented by DHS per Executive Order 14275. Additional requirements include CUI handling, annual IT security training, three-year record retention, and strict limitations on foreign national access without written approval. The Government reserves the right to terminate for convenience or cause, suspend performance, or make unilateral or bilateral modifications via SF 30
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Washington, DC, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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06/03- Update to correct expected response dates.
Important Notice: Please note that this is a Draft Solicitation. All dates, including the question submission deadline and solution brief submission deadline, are subject to change in the final solicitation. However, the anticipated Response date for submissions for the Final Solicitation is anticpated to remain the same.
Synopsis:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) is a Non-Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) based solicitation authority for acquiring innovative and commercial solutions. Section 880 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2017 (Pub. L. 114-328), as extended, authorizes DHS to implement a pilot program to competitively procure innovative commercial items, technologies, and services using CSO procedures. The CSO acquisition mechanism provides a streamlined, flexible process and simplified contract terms designed to maximize efficiency and minimize administrative burden for both the Government and industry.
DHS, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Acquisition (OA) will use CSO procedures to acquire innovative, commercial items, technologies, and services currently in the production/commercialization phase, as well as adaptations of existing commercial products. The CSO procedures are described throughout sections 1, 3, and 4 of the attached General Solicitation document. This General Solicitation announcement invites prospective offerors to respond to the attached solicitation document.
For purposes of this posting, “Innovative” is defined as follows: Any item that is—
- A new technology, process, or method as of the date of submission of a proposal; or
- A new application or adaptation of an existing technology, process, or method as of the date of submission of a proposal.
Requirement Overview: CBP is seeking innovative commercial technology solutions and/or mitigations to address capability gaps for Autonomous Ground Surveillance Vehicles (AGSV). The overall technology objective is to discover autonomy that enables mobile ground domain awareness in urban and austere environments. CBP will assess the value of autonomy, specifically for ground surveillance vehicles, seeking autonomous ground systems capable of persistent, unattended operation in urban and austere environments, paired with intuitive mission planner (C2) software. All commercial autonomy ground vehicle categories are of interest, including bolt-on autonomy/self-driving stacks and integrated platforms. Vehicle platforms must be production-ready and fieldable without significant hardware or software modification.
Industry Day / Summit Announcement (SAM.GOV Notice ID: IPOP-FY26-0002):
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Innovation Team (INVNT), intends to host a Virtual Industry Day Summit to foster discussion, share insights, and accelerate innovation regarding the use of autonomous and physical systems to enhance CBP's mission. This symposium will include discussions related to CBP INVNT’s upcoming Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) Pilot opening: CSOP-BP-GS-26-0002 - Autonomous Ground Surveillance Vehicles (AGSV), among other topics.
- Date: June 18th, 2026
- Time: 10:00 AM EDT – 1:00 PM EDT
- Structure: Virtual symposium featuring a keynote speaker, panel discussions, and lightning talks.
- Topic Descriptions:
- The Future of Autonomous Systems in Advancing the CBP Mission
- Accelerating Autonomous Ground Surveillance Solutions for Border Security
- Navigating Procurement and Innovative Pathways for Emerging Technologies
Prospective offerors are strongly encouraged to attend this event to gain a deeper understanding of CBP's requirements and this AGSV CSO initiative, as well as broader CBP innovation efforts. Further details and registration information for the Industry Day Summit can be found at: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2ab33a621eb649218ad832810e6bf863/view
Procurement Process: The CSO solicitation process will include a multi-phased solicitation and evaluation approach:
- Phase 1: Submission and Evaluation of the Written Solution Brief, which may also include an optional invitation for Oral Presentations/Technical Demonstrations.
- Phase 2: Request for Full Proposal Submission.
Important Information for Potential Submitters:
- The solicitation for solution briefs is not a guarantee that award and obligation of funds will be made.
- Costs incurred by companies in the preparation and submission of their solution briefs in response to solicitations will not be paid by the Government.
- Submissions and proposals are evaluated on their individual merits rather than on a comparative basis, and the Government has considerable latitude in determining which of the submitted proposals it will fund.
- All potential recipients of CSO awards must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before the recipient is awarded the CSO contract.
Submission Instructions:
All questions or requests for clarifications regarding this draft solicitation must be electronically submitted in writing no later than 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, June 11, 2026 to:
- aristide.horugavye@cbp.dhs.gov
- peter.a.giambone@cbp.dhs.gov
- joshua.bedregal@cbp.dhs.gov
The subject of the e-mail must be titled “Request for Clarifications re: CSOP-BP-GS-26-0002.” Requests, questions, or comments time-stamped after the question due date and time may not be accepted, nor receive a response from the Government, in the sole discretion of the Contracting Officer (CO).
Written solution briefs, as described in Section 3.2 of the General Solicitation document, must be submitted electronically by 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, June 24, 2026 to the following e-mail boxes:
- aristide.horugavye@cbp.dhs.gov
- peter.a.giambone@cbp.dhs.gov
- joshua.bedregal@cbp.dhs.gov
Attachments:
- DRAFT General Solicitation -CSOP-BP-GS-26-0002
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