U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Bid Protests #70B01C24Q00000150

CBP Solicitation for Program, Project, and Mission Support Services

This opportunity involves the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seeking program, project, and mission support services. - Government Buyer: - Department of Homeland Security - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) - Services Requested: - Program, project, and mission support services for planning, evaluation, construction, sustainment, maintenance, and disposal of projects and real property - No specific products or part numbers are listed; the procurement is exclusively for services - Procurement Structure: - Single fixed-price order - 1-year base period with three 1-year option periods (up to 4 years total) - Solicitation conducted under the GSA OASIS-plus governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC) - Notable Requirements: - Two-phase competition process - Evaluation criteria include prior experience, technical and management approach, and price, all weighted equally - Remedial measures implemented due to inadvertent release of incumbent pricing data, including vendor certifications and adjusted evaluation factors - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs are named in the procurement - Federal Missions Solutions, LLC (FMS) is mentioned as the incumbent contractor and protestor - Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs, LLC and Aver, LLC are named as competitors in the protest context - No hardware or software products are being procured; the focus is on professional services

Description

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued RFQ No. 70B01C24Q00000150 for program, project, and mission support services. The procurement involved a two-phase competition for a fixed-price order with a base period and three option periods, focusing on project and real property management support. A protest was filed by Federal Missions Solutions, LLC (FMS) regarding the inadvertent release of its incumbent pricing data to other vendors during the procurement process. The agency investigated the disclosure and implemented remedial measures including a new solicitation with certifications and adjusted evaluation criteria. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) denied the protest, concluding the agency's remedial actions were reasonable and adequately mitigated competitive harm.

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