Request for Proposal - TETHERED AEROSTAT RADAR SYSTEM (TARS)   3

August 17, 2022
Updated Wage Determinations

July 21, 2022-Government Responses Phase 1 Demo Q&A
PDF document attached.

A0003-July 11, 2022

This amendment extends the due date to July 18, 2022 at 9AM ET. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

A0002-July 7, 2022

This amendment provides clarifications on Factor 1. See attachment.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

The revised proposal due date is July 11, 2022 at 1:00 PM ET.

Informational-Government Responses to Vendor Questions (Documnet attached).

A0001- June 27, 2022

This amendment includes the updated RFP and PWS, and Appendix B-CDRL. Attached is Appendix M-Wage Determinations.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Proposal Due Date: July 8, 2022, 1 P.M. ET

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Questions/commnets regarding this Request for Proposal are due June 16, 2022 by Noon ET. Submit all questions/comments on the attached "TARS RFP Question Format Sheet' excel sheet and email to somer.nastick@cbp.dhs.gov, with a copy to kimberly.w.ware@cbp.dhs.gov.

The DHS/CBP Tethered Aerostat Radar System provide persistent detection and monitoring (surveillance) capability for interdicting low-level air, maritime and surface smugglers and narcotics traffickers along the United States-Mexico border, the Florida Straits, and a portion of the Caribbean.

These tethered aerostats provide air, land and maritime domain awareness. This domain awareness enables protection of the United States (U.S.) borders by providing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) a proactive and persistent strategic detection and deterrence capability via a comprehensive understanding of the air, land and maritime domains, including potential threats. Domain Awareness consists of collection, integration and analysis of surveillance, intelligence, and any-source information, and the timely sharing of this information with those who need it to make decisions or operate effectively.

Tethered aerostat operations include eight fixed aerostat sites with all aerostats and support systems, radars, cameras, weather detection equipment, communications systems, mooring systems, facilities, special purpose vehicles, associated equipment, and personnel necessary to accomplish the mission.

The contractor shall fly TARS at eight sites for the purpose of providing surveillance data to CBP primary stakeholders. The Contractor shall provide program management, operations and maintenance (O&M), mission support, and life-cycle management support, to provide effective and efficient TARS support for the Counter Drug/Counter Narcotics Trafficking (CD/CNT) and air sovereignty missions.