Opportunity
SAM #20155939
Justification for Sole Source Procurement of Aerostat Envelopes for Air & Marine Operations
Buyer
CBP Air and Marine Contracting Division
Posted
September 17, 2026
Identifier
20155939
NAICS
336413
This document outlines CBP Air and Marine Operations' intent to procure aerostat envelopes for the Tethered Aerostats Radar System (TARS) program via a sole-source contract. - Buyer: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Air and Marine Contracting Division - Program: Tethered Aerostats Radar System (TARS) - Procurement Type: Sole-source justification (only one supplier considered) - Product: Aerostat envelopes - No OEMs, part numbers, or quantities specified in the provided text - Justification: Unique requirements or circumstances preclude full and open competition - Additional details may be available in attachments, but are not present in the summary
Key Considerations: - Sole-source procurement limits competition - Aerostat envelopes are specialized products for surveillance and radar systems - Potential for future competitive opportunities if requirements change
Description
U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Airand Marine Operations (AMO), Tethered Aerostats Radar System (TARS) program proposes to enter a sole-source contract on a basis of other than full and opencompetition. CBP intends to procure aerostat envelopes on a sole source basis.