FM EPT YST RPR RPL - Upgrade Negative Air Pressure

The contract pertains to upgrading the exhaust system at the detainee holding area within the Ysleta Border Patrol Station in El Paso, Texas. The existing system is not functioning properly and fails to meet the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements for maintaining negative pressure in holding rooms. In addition to the exhaust system, the fire alarm and HVAC systems serving this area will be assessed and may require upgrades to ensure full compliance with CBP Baseline Design Requirements and relevant federal, state, and local building codes and standards. This project will be awarded through an 8(a) direct award acquisition strategy, aimed at supporting eligible small businesses under the NAICS code 238220. The contracting agency is Customs and Border Protection, a component of the Department of Homeland Security. The work will take place in El Paso, with Jaime Lugo and David Harrod serving as primary points of contact. The overall goal is to ensure the detention area’s ventilation and safety systems meet stringent regulatory and operational standards to improve detainee conditions and safety compliance.