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CBP Working Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft Solicitation

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Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is soliciting input prior to release of a Request for Proposals for a fixed-wing Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA). The agency may buy up to 40 of the turbine-powered, multi-engine aircraft equipped with sensors to perform the airborne tracker, maritime/ground surveillance and air/ground interdiction missions. A single prime contract for aircraft and sensors is planned with the initial ward for at least two MEA for prototype evaluation and testing. Sol. No. HSBP092336. Contact: Ronald Rosenberg, contracting…

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