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47QSWA-18-D-003A: $38K U.S. Customs and Border Protection Award to Vortex Systems LLC

Ez portable kennels. Contracting activity: BORDER ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION. Estimated completion: 2024-09-20.

$38K contract action / $38K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2024-09-20 completion / 47QSWA BORDER ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION

1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources

Contract Number (PIID)	47QSWA-18-D-003A (unhyphenated: 47QSWA18D003A)
Prime Contractor (Awardee)	Vortex Systems LLC (Texas) FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $6.6M obligated across 9 contracts
Obligated Amount	$37,560
Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling	USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $37,560
USAspending / FPDS Obligation History	Base Record Obligated: $37,560 (signed 2024-06-20, latest FPDS action 2024-06-20) · 2 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $12,053
Awarding Branch / Agency	U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Contracting Command & DoDAAC	47QSWA: BORDER ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION
Competition & Contract Structure	COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
Product / Service & Industry Codes	PSC 8145 (Specialized Shipping And Storage Containers) · NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing)
Work Locations & Funding	Primary Place of Performance: Texas
Estimated Completion Date	2024-09-20
Verified Primary Sources	USAspending / FPDS Record ↗

2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown

USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract 70B03C24F00000449)

Ez portable kennels

3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence

For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers

Subcontracting & Material Supply Window

Prime Awardee: Vortex Systems LLC
Delivery Runway: Active through 2024-09-20
Requirement Scope: Ez portable kennels
Federal Supply Class: PSC 8145 (Specialized Shipping And Storage Containers)
BD Action: Reference Prime Contract 47QSWA-18-D-003A when contacting Vortex Systems LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.

For Competing Primes & Capture Managers

Buying Command & Recompete Posture

Buying Command: 47QSWA (BORDER ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION)
Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil)
Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.

Issued Task & Delivery Orders under 47QSWA-18-D-003A (2 shown, $12K obligated)

Order PIID	Obligated	Awardee	Start / Latest Action	End Date	Order Scope
HT009025FG1110019	$12K	Vortex Systems LLC	2024-11-15 / 2024-11-15	2025-09-30	Ballistics blocks
70B03C23A00000024	$0	Vortex Systems LLC	2025-07-31 / 2025-06-09	-	Bpa allowing for firm fixed price orders for the provision of unattended ground sensor equipment for the u.s. border patrol.

Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Vortex Systems LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract 47QSWA-18-D-003A.

4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)

Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.

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Pre-Filled FOIA Request Letter for 47QSWA-18-D-003A

Routed to OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil) · Official Agency FOIA Portal ↗

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Date: 2026-10-27
To: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route)
Email: whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil
Portal: https://www.foia.gov/
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request (5 U.S.C. 552) - Contract 47QSWA-18-D-003A

Dear FOIA Officer:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 32 CFR Part 286, I respectfully request electronic PDF copies of the following records for Contract 47QSWA-18-D-003A, awarded to Vortex Systems LLC (2024-06-20) in the amount of $37,560 by BORDER ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION:

1. The unclassified Section C Statement of Work (SOW) or Performance Work Statement (PWS); and
2. The Section B Schedule of Supplies or Services (CLIN descriptions, quantities, and total contract ceiling).

Scope & Expedited Administrative Processing:
To streamline review and avoid third-party Reverse-FOIA delays under Executive Order 12600, this request seeks only unclassified, releasable contract sections and total CLIN ceilings. You may exclude proprietary contractor unit-cost build-ups, indirect rate tables (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)), and export-controlled technical drawings (10 U.S.C. 130).

Fee & Delivery Instructions:
Please deliver responsive records electronically in PDF format to the email address below. Please notify me in advance if estimated search and review fees will exceed $25.00.

Thank you for your assistance.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]
[Your Title / Organization]
[Your Email Address]
[Your Phone Number]

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