Description
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is seeking to continue armed ground transportation and facility guard services along the Arizona‑California corridor through a sole‑source award. The requirement calls for a fully equipped fleet of detention‑package vehicles, 24/7 dispatch, and approximately 130 armed, cleared drivers/guards who can transport detainees and guard CBP facilities. CBP has justified the sole‑source award to ISS Action, Inc. as the only vendor that currently possesses the necessary fleet, personnel, and cleared status to meet the urgent operational needs without unacceptable delay.
• Services include armed/unarmed detainee transport, facility guard duties, 24/7 dispatch/management, and coordination with USBP sectors.
• Geographic coverage spans the Southwest Border (Arizona & California), specifically the Tucson, Yuma, El Centro, and San Diego Border Patrol sectors.
• The incumbent, ISS Action, Inc., holds the required GSA schedule contract (GS‑07F‑072GA) and already operates the secure vehicles and vetted personnel; a new contractor would need to acquire/retrofit vehicles, recruit and clear ~130 staff, and build a 24/7 dispatch system, which the SSJ argues cannot be done within the required timeframe.