RFI: National Aviation Maintenance and Logistics Support

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Contracting Division, under the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled National Aviation Maintenance and Logistics Support to conduct market research for a potential future multiple award Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. This RFI, designated CBP_RFI_062026, seeks input from industry on the availability of contractors capable of providing comprehensive aviation maintenance and logistics support for CBP’s fleet of 181 aircraft, including fixed-wing platforms such as the B200, C12, DHC-8, PC-12, P-3 Orion, and anticipated C-130J, as well as rotary-wing assets like the AS350B, H125, UH60, and HH60. The proposed IDIQ structure includes three tracks covering Routine Organizational Level (O-level) maintenance, Intermediate-Level (I-level) repairs by field teams or back shops, and Depot-Level (D-level) repairs for complex or extensive work. The scope encompasses unscheduled maintenance for incidents like bird strikes and damaged rotor blades, surge support for high-priority missions such as the Super Bowl and hurricane recovery efforts in both CONUS and OCONUS locations, and logistics functions including inventory control and supply chain risk management. Contractors are expected to procure all necessary materials, supplies, and tools, as well as manage travel, with both subject to government-established not-to-exceed total amounts. Responses must be submitted electronically via Microsoft Word file in email to caitlin.m.jenkins@cbp.dhs.gov by 1:00 PM Eastern Time on June 29, 2026, and are limited to ten pages with specific formatting requirements including 12-point Arial or Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, single spacing, and page numbering with the company name, RFI reference, and date in the header. All submissions must be password protected or encrypted, with the password transmitted separately. The RFI requests basic business information including the firm’s name, address, and size certification but does not include formal evaluation criteria, contract clauses, or pricing details, as it is purely for market research and does not constitute a solicitation or guarantee of future contract issuance. The NAICS codes under consideration are 488190 for support activities and 336411 for aircraft manufacturing. Contractors must comply with FAA