# SAM #RFI_DFR_sUAS_2027

CBP Market Research for DFR sUAS Dock Systems and Services

**Buyer:** CBP Air and Marine Contracting Division
**Posted:** November 06, 2026
**Respond By:** December 18, 2026
**Identifier:** RFI_DFR_sUAS_2027
**NAICS:** 334511, 336411, 541512, 811310

CBP is gathering industry information on Drone as a First Responder (DFR) small-unmanned-aircraft dock systems and related services.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), through the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP); the initial notice also identifies the Air and Marine Contracting Division.
- **What is being researched:** Integrated systems pairing small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) with docks, plus associated services. No quantities, models, or part numbers are specified.
- **Capabilities of interest:** Launch speed; day- and night-time video; autonomy; range and endurance; cybersecurity; scalability; and sustainment.
- **Demonstrations:** The Government may consider responses for no-cost product demonstrations.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No commercial OEMs or vendors are named in the provided notice or attachment summary.
- **Procurement status:** This is market research, not a request for proposals or a commitment to purchase; responses may inform future acquisition planning.

### Description

<p>SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (SUAS)</p>

<p>DRONE AS A FIRST RESPONDER (DFR)</p>

<p>SUAS DOCK SYSTEMS AND SERVICES</p>

<p>REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) / SOURCES SOUGHT</p>

<p><strong>DESCRIPTION:</strong>&nbsp; The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), as part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is conducting market research through a request for information (RFI)/Sources Sought on the current availability and technological capabilities of Drone as a First Responder (DFR) Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) dock systems and services.</p>

<p>THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT INTEND TO AWARD A CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THIS RFI OR TO OTHERWISE PAY FOR INFORMATION RECEIVED.&nbsp; This RFI is issued solely for information, planning purposes, and market research only; it does not constitute a request for proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP. &nbsp;This research does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. &nbsp;CBP is not seeking proposals at this time.&nbsp; CBP will not pay any costs associated with responding to this research. &nbsp;Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP. &nbsp;If a solicitation is released, it will be posted to SAM.gov (http://www.SAM.gov). &nbsp;All submissions become the property of the Government and will not be returned.&nbsp; The information obtained from industries responses to this RFI may be used in the development of an acquisition strategy and future RFP.</p>

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