Summary:
Vehicle Fence 300 (VF300) will complete 300 miles of vehicle fence along the Southwest border in strategically desirable locations, as determined by OBP operational requirements. This fencing, combined with SBInet’s technology capabilities, will further U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) ability to gain effective control of our Nation’s borders.

Solution:
Various types of vehicle fencing will be used depending on the specific operational requirements and characteristics of the area to be fenced. Solutions were tailor-made to suit the type of environment (urban, rural, or remote) and geographic and climatic characteristics (hills, rivers, mountains, forest, desert, etc.).

Location:
The majority of vehicle fence will be constructed in Arizona and New Mexico; the remaining mileage will be constructed in California and Texas. In all, this area plans to cover the El Centro, Yuma, Tucson, and El Paso Border Patrol Sectors.

Partners:
The project will be carried out by Operation Jump Start via the U.S. National Guard and a number of private sector firms via a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Timing:
SBInet expects that approximately 300 miles of vehicle fence will be completed, under construction, or under contract along the Southwest Border by December 31, 2008.