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70B03C23A00000024: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Award to Vortex Systems LLC
Bpa allowing for firm fixed price orders for the provision of unattended ground sensor equipment for the u.s. border patrol.. Contracting activity: BORDER ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION.
$19.0M cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 70B03C BORDER ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | 70B03C23A00000024 · Parent Vehicle: 47QSWA-18-D-003A |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Vortex Systems LLC
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $6.6M obligated across 9 contracts
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| Obligated Amount | Order-Dependent / TBD |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $18,954,898 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $0 (signed 2025-07-31, latest FPDS action 2025-06-09) · 7 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $6,570,776 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | U.S. Customs and Border Protection |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | 70B03C: BORDER ENFORCEMENT CONTRACTING DIVISION |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Blanket Purchase Agreement / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC 5810 (Communications Security Equipment And Components) · NAICS 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Determined at the contract or task-order level |
| Estimated Completion Date | See order schedule |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract 70B03C23A00000024)
Bpa allowing for firm fixed price orders for the provision of unattended ground sensor equipment for the u.s. border patrol.
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 multi-year ordering period
- Requirement Scope: Bpa allowing for firm fixed price orders for the provision of unattended ground sensor equipment for the u.s. border patrol.
- Federal Supply Class: PSC 5810 (Communications Security Equipment And Components)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract 70B03C23A00000024 when contacting Vortex Systems LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: 70B03C (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 70B03C23A00000024 (7 shown, $6.6M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70B03C26F00000634 | $2.3M | Vortex Systems LLC | 2026-07-29 / 2026-09-10 | 2026-12-30 | Vortex sensor |
| 70B03C25F00001026 | $1.7M | Vortex Systems LLC | 2025-09-15 / 2025-09-15 | 2026-03-30 | Vortex sensors |
| 70B03C25F00000482 | $1.5M | Vortex Systems LLC | 2025-08-15 / 2025-08-15 | 2025-11-17 | Vortex sensors |
| 70B03C24F00000703 | $896K | Vortex Systems LLC | 2024-09-05 / 2024-09-05 | 2024-12-31 | Purchase of ugs equipment from single-award bpa 70b03c23a00000024. |
| 70B03C24F00000959 | $225K | Vortex Systems LLC | 2024-09-17 / 2024-09-17 | 2025-01-17 | Delivery order #3 from bpa 70b03c23a00000024 for the purchase and delivery of unattended ground sensors equipment for the usbp ugs program. |
| 70B03C24F00000449 | $38K | Vortex Systems LLC | 2024-06-20 / 2024-06-20 | 2024-09-20 | Ez portable kennels |
| HT009025FG1110019 | $12K | Vortex Systems LLC | 2024-11-15 / 2024-11-15 | 2025-09-30 | Ballistics blocks |
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 70B03C23A00000024.
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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