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Justification Sole Source-Air & Marine Operations

Department of Homeland Security · US CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION · Justification · 20155939

posted 17 September 2026 · awarded 30 September 2026 · PSC 1550

Summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Air and Marine Operations is seeking a sole‑source contract to procure aerostat envelopes for its Tethered Aerostats Radar System (TARS) program. The notice provides only this brief description with no further detail on requirements or justification.

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