Opportunity

SAM #CBP-0003

DHS RFI for Incident-Driven Video Recording Systems and Associated Technologies

Buyer

CBP Air and Marine Contracting Division

Posted

April 30, 2026

Respond By

May 13, 2026

Identifier

CBP-0003

NAICS

334290, 541512, 541513, 541519, 334310

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through US Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Contracting Division, is conducting market research for Incident-Driven Video Recording Systems (IDVRS) and associated technologies. - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - US Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Contracting Division - Products and Technologies Requested: - Body-worn cameras (BWC) - Must be compact (≤3x2x4 inches), lightweight (≤8 oz), 10-hour battery, 720p HD, IP67 water resistance, advanced audio, automatic upload to cloud DEMS - Vehicle-mounted and vessel-mounted cameras - Multi-bay charging stations/docks (≤18x8x9 inches, secure wireless upload via Wi-Fi/LTE) - Digital Evidence Management System (DEMS) software - Cloud-based, secure storage, user role management, audit logging, video redaction, transcription, scalability, cold storage, compliance with federal cybersecurity standards - Multiple licensing options: Basic, Pro (with features like footage sharing, transcription, redaction, real-time translation, AI analytics, streaming, diagnostics) - Cloud storage licenses - Services Requested: - Helpdesk, engineering, implementation, training (classroom, online, train-the-trainer), on-site and remote support - Data transition services (extraction/import in line with SOW requirements) - Quantities: - Market research covers potential needs from 500 to 50,000 units - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal cybersecurity standards - Data ownership by DHS - 24/7/365 vendor support - Interoperability, installation, and technical/management responses required - Past performance examples requested - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named; industry responses sought - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Department of Homeland Security, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20229 - DHS facilities for training and support

Description

This RFI seeks to obtain information regarding the current status of industry capabilities related to body-worn cameras (BWC) and their supporting technologies, vehicle-mounted cameras/vessel-mounted cameras, digital evidence management software (DEMS) licenses, cloud storage, and additional technologies to support the operational needs of various DHS components.  

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