Network Architecture Support

The Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Office of Information Technology, Enterprise Networks and Technology Support Directorate (ENTSD), Enterprise Network Services Branch (ENSB) has a continuing requirement for Enterprise Network Architecture Engineering Services Support (ENAESS).

Solicitation Summary

The Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Office of Information Technology, Enterprise Networks and Technology Support Directorate (ENTSD), Enterprise Network Services Branch (ENSB) has a continuing requirement for Enterprise Network Architecture Engineering Services Support (ENAESS).

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Office of Information Technology, Enterprise Networks and Technology Support Directorate (ENTSD), Enterprise Network Services Branch (ENSB)
Solicitation Number F2023063428
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 04/2025 (Estimate)
Award Date 11/2025 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $100,000,000
Contract Vehicle ALLIANT 2 UNRESTRICTED
Competition Type  Full and Open / Unrestricted
Type of Award  Task / Delivery Order
Primary Requirement Information Technology
Duration 1 year(s) base plus 4 x 1 year(s) option(s) Contract completion by October 31, 2029
Contract Type  Task Order
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
518210

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
Size Standard: $40 million annual receipts
Place of Performance:
  • Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Opportunity Website: https://apfs-cloud.dhs.gov/record/63428/public-print/

Background

The CBP Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Enterprise Infrastructure and Operations Directorate (EIOD), Network Architecture and Engineering Division (NAED) provides management services and oversight of the CBP network infrastructure to protect, defend, and restore the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of CBP mission essential data communications and applications.

NAED ensures a standardized, high performance, and secure enterprise network architecture for the CBP enterprise that seamlessly integrates existing and emerging technologies. NAED supports the CBP mission by delivering network architecture and network engineering services to its customers and partners. Some of the key CBP technology partners consist of, but are not limited to, Cisco, Juniper, F5, Infoblox, NetScout, Riverbed, Palo Alto, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, and Microsoft.

CBP is actively modernizing its IT infrastructure, migrating services to the Cloud, and engaging in various initiatives to evaluate and implement emerging technologies, support mobile platforms, facilitate video surveillance, and continually improve the performance, security, and availability of its network services

Requirements

The Contractor shall provide services in the areas of network architecture, network engineering and implementation, cloud and colocation services, network performance engineering, network security, mobility and video collaboration services, and escalation and operations transition support

  • Network Architecture and Standards
    • Network Architecture Standards and Designs
    • Business Cases and Requirements
    • Requirements Analysis
    • Market Research and Evaluation of Emerging Technologies
  • Network Engineering and Implementation
    • Network Site Designs
    • Network Solutions Engineering and Implementation
    • Software Defined Network (SDN)
    • Load Balancing
    • Testing and Patching
    • Field Site Implementation Support
  • Cloud and Colocation Services
    • Cloud Emerging Technologies and Innovation
    • Cloud Network Engineering and Implementation
    • Cloud TIC 3.0 Migration and Support
    • Cloud Resource Usage Monitoring and Management
    • Cloud Performance Monitoring
    • Colocation Integration and Support
    • Colocation Operations and Maintenance
  • Network Performance Engineering
    • Network Management and Monitoring Solutions Engineering
    • Tools Implementation and Maintenance
    • Network and Application Traffic Analyses
    • Network Security
  • Network Security Engineering
    • Cloud Security
    • ISSO and Security Audit Support
    • Vulnerability Management
    • Security Inventory
  • Mobility and Video Collaboration Services
    • Mobile Device Management (MDM)
    • Video Collaboration
  • Escalation Support
    • Tier 3 Support
    • Root Causes Analysis (RCA) or Post Incident PTASK
  • Transition Support
    • Transition Checklist
    • Transition Package
    • Knowledge Transfer

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