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THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This is a RFI released pursuant to FAR 15.201(e). This RFI is issued solely for information, planning purposes and market research only; it does not const... THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This is a RFI released pursuant to FAR 15.201(e). 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 a RFP or Broad Area Announcement (BAA). This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service. CBP is not at this time seeking proposals. Responders are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP or BAA. If a solicitation is released, it will be via the SAM.gov website (http://www.sam.gov). It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this website for any information that may pertain to this RFI. The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. INTRODUCTION The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air and Marine Operations (AMO) mission is to safeguard our nation by anticipating and confronting security threats through our aviation and maritime law enforcement expertise, innovative capabilities, and partnerships at the border and beyond. AMO achieves its mission by monitoring thousands of miles of air, maritime, and land borders around the clock; defending the United States against terrorist threats; detecting and deterring illicit trafficking in persons, drugs, weapons, money, and other goods; and disrupting criminal networks. AMO is one of the lead federal organizations in aviation and maritime law enforcement, and participates in joint operations with U.S. Border Patrol (USBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO), other DHS components, and other law enforcement agencies. AMO seeks to predict, detect, identify, classify, track, deter, and interdict threats to the continuity of border security of the United States and to safeguard our homeland through the coordinated application of aviation and maritime law enforcement resources within the air, sea, and land. This includes detecting and deterring illicit border crossings; interdicting targets; conducting investigative activities; collecting intelligence; performing patrols and surveillance; and preventing the import/export of illegal merchandise and contraband. AMO applies advanced aeronautical and maritime capabilities and employs its unique skill sets to support the overarching Department of Homeland Security (DHS) strategic goal of preserving America's security interests. As part of the larger CBP fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft fleet, CBP operates the General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) MQ-9 Predator B/Guardian Unmanned Aircraft System. GA-ASI is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the MQ-9. Alongside the existing fleet of MQ-9 UAS, the Government intends to operate and sustain future variants of the MQ-9. The MQ-9 UAS directly supports the specific strategic goals and missions from the DHS Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, as well as AMO’s Vision and Strategy 2030. CBP UAS support a broad range of DHS mission scenarios and environments along and across terrestrial and maritime environments on the borders of the United States, using a variety of sensors. The CBP UAS currently augments crewed air and ground interdiction agents deployed on the Southwest and Northern Border and complements crewed air and maritime assets and ground interdiction agents on the Northern Border and in the Southeast Border Region. Expeditionary deployments outside these areas may be required to support other DHS missions, to include operations outside of the United States. CBP UAS currently operate from the National Air Security Operations Centers (NASOCs) and/or at Forward Operating Locations (FOLs). 2. REQUEST CBP is seeking to identify potential Vendor sources for MQ-9 Predator B/Guardian UAS operational and maintenance support services. As prescribed in FAR 15.209(c), the Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in FAR subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs. Although “proposal” and “offeror” are used in this Request for Information, Vendor responses will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. This solicitation is issued for the purpose of conducting market research. The qualifying NAICS code for this effort is NAICS 488190 – Other Support Activities for Air Transportation. Responses to this RFI must at a minimum be able to describe Vendor’s capabilities, experience, and provide a brief synopsis of your ability to meet the requirements described herein. (See RFI attachment for continuation)