(Draft Solicitation Notice) Traveler Processing and Vetting Software (TPVS) 2.0

This notice is about a draft solicitation only.

Visit GSA eBuy for the draft solicitation (Request ID: RFQ1780365).

Selected Categories & Contractors: MAS: 54151S - 4928 Contractors

Selected Complementary SIN(s): OLM

PURPOSE

This posting is for a draft solicitation notice only, available on GSA eBuy. All information provided herein, including dates and attachments, is prelimary, tentative, and subject to change. The Government reserves the right to revise requirements, amend, or cancel this draft solicitation in its entirety, and is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this notice. The Government currently anticipates formally releasing the solicitation on or about mid-October 2024 on GSA eBuy. However, this timeframe is not guaranteed and may be adjusted at the Government's discretion. The draft solicitation is provided to share preliminary requirements and specifications so that vendors can prepare their offers. Vendors are encouraged to review the draft closely to ensure readiness in the event a formal solicitation is released.

BACKGROUND

The Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will be established through U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule Program for Traveler Processing and Vetting Software (TPVS) 2.0. This BPA will provide critical technology services in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) strategic initiatives. TPVS 2.0 BPA will cover the full range of life cycle services for CBP's Passenger Systems Program Directorate, including the TPVS suite of software applications and related specialized equipment. BPA task orders will be used to procure these services and equipment. The historical BPA number is 70B04C20A00000008 and current task order is 70B04C24F00000739.

RESPONSES Responses to the draft solicitation are for planning purposes only. Responses will be used to help the Government refine its acquisition strategy. Vendors are encouraged to submit feedback and questions regarding this draft.

AMENDMENTS

Submission of feedback or comments does not constitute an offer and will not result in an award. Minor draft amendments may not be reflected in every attachment. For major draft amendments, all attachments will be updated and reissued with the header disclosing a draft amendment number. This approach ensures vendors have a complete, consistent set of current documents and avoids confusion with older versions. Vendors should review the Amendments Repository attachment, which aligns with the posting amendment descriptions.

VENDOR INSTRUCTIONS

Submission Method: Responses to the draft solicitation must be submitted in writing to tpvs20rfq@cbp.dhs.gov. Use the Draft RFQ Q and A Sheet attachment in GSA eBuy for questions. Deadline: October 10, 2025, 2:00 PM EDT. Late Submissions: The Government may not respond to questions submitted after the deadline.