RFI Magnetometer Shipping.pdf

70US0926Q70092643

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE

Request for Information (RFI)

Magnetometer Equipment Shipping

Release Date: February 24, 2026

United States Secret Service

Request for Information (RFI)

Magnetometer Equipment Shipping

Purpose

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. This RFI is being conducted pursuant to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 15.201(e). No contract will be awarded from this announcement, and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information submitted in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense.

This RFI is issued solely for informational and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or any obligation on the part of the Government. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract.

The USSS is not at this time seeking proposals, nor will it accept unsolicited proposals. The Government will utilize the information provided only to develop the acquisition strategy for a possible future requirement. Failure to respond to this requirement does not preclude participation in the anticipated RFP (if issued).

Please be advised that all submissions become Government property and will not be returned. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the SAM.gov site for additional information pertaining to this RFI.

Description

The United States Secret Service is performing market research for the shipping and delivery of magnetometers and support equipment to locations across the United States and Puerto Rico for protective details that do not allow for military transport. This shall be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) non-personal services contract.

Background

The Secret Service have a requirement for the shipping and delivery of magnetometers and support equipment for protective details and Presidential Campaign events at Secret Service protected sites including National Special Security Events (NSSE), and areas protected by 18 U.S.C. § 1752.

Objectives

The contractor shall be required to prepare, pickup and deliver magnetometers and related support equipment to desired locations around the United States and Puerto Rico with delivery by the next day or specified delivery date, and two-day service to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto

Rico. The contractor is responsible for conducting business twenty-fours a day, seven days a week, including federal holidays or when a Government facility is closed due to local or national emergencies, administrative closings, or similar Government directed facility closings.

The contractor will be required to respond to each BPA call with a written quote based on the distance, the number of magnetometers and support equipment needed. Pick-up and delivery dates will vary depending on the amount of time between the magnetometer shipping support request and the date of the protective detail.

The contractor will need to provide 24 hour/7days per week service with the ability to pick up equipment and shall respond within 3 hours of when the request was made at the following locations:

• Joint Base Andrews - 1937 Fairbanks Street Joint Base Andrews, MD 20762

• General Service Administration Warehouse - 6810 Loisdale Road Springfield, VA

22150.

A Point of contact for initial pick and final drop off will be determined prior to each Blanket Purchase Agreement call and will vary.

The return delivery timeline to Joint Base Andrews, AFB or the General Service Administration Warehouse will be specified at the conclusion of the detail.

The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform tasks as identified herein for transportation and delivery of magnetometers and related support equipment to various locations across the United States to include CONUS and OCONUS and Puerto Rico.

The contractor will be responsible for any equipment that is damaged during shipment.

Contractor employees performing services under this order will be controlled, directed, and supervised at all times by management personnel of the contractor. Contractor management will ensure that employees properly comply with the standards outlined in the performance work statement. Furthermore, all contractor employees will perform off-site duties independent of, and without the supervision of, any Government official.

The contractor shall be responsible for shipping and delivery of the following items. The number of magnetometers and support equipment needed will vary based on the detail and will be communicated when service is requested.

Magnetometer and Associated

Equipment Approximate Weight (Pounds) Dimensions (Inches) and General

Information (LxWxH)

1. Magnetometers with Case 240 lbs 92”x16”x24”

2. Magnetometer Batteries with case

120 lbs 30”x20”x12”

3. Accessory case 50 lbs 30”x20”x12”

4. Mag Incident Response Kit 80 lbs 38”x24”x15.8”

5. Handheld Magnetometers with Case (20) Handheld Magnetometers with Case (16) Handheld Magnetometers with Case (10) Handheld Magnetometers with Case (6)

Handheld Magnetometers with Case

(20) – 45 lbs Handheld Magnetometers with Case

(16) – 37 lbs Handheld Magnetometers with Case

(10) – 25 lbs Handheld Magnetometers with Case

(6) – 18 lbs

Handheld Magnetometers with Case (20) - 18”x18”x20” Handheld Magnetometers with Case (16) -22”x18”12” Handheld Magnetometers with Case (10) - 22”x18”x6” Handheld Magnetometers with Case (6)-12”x8”x8”

6. Folding Tables 30 lbs 72”x18”x2”

7. Dollies 26.5 lbs 32”x20”x7 25 A-Frame Signs 15 lbs 4”x26”x34” 26 Mass Casualty Kit 20 lbs 6”x12”x20” 27 FAT Kit 50 lbs 28”x18”x18” 28 X-ray machine 850 lbs 52”x32”x44” 29 X-ray Rollers 45 lbs 24”x26”x27” 30 X-ray Table 25 lbs 48”x24”x2” 31 Pallet Jack 1100 lbs 69”x27”x48”

For responses to this notice, submissions will be required to demonstrate/describe recent and relevant experience, as well as the ability to provide qualified technical expertise.

If demonstrating any of the aforementioned requires reference to specific contracts, indicate those contract numbers respective to each capability example described, to include a point of contact for each referenced contract. Should there be teaming or subcontracting arrangements referenced, identification of specific contract numbers will be required for those arrangements as well. If the services demonstrated were performed for a private vendor, please also provide for such requirements a verifying reference.

All interested parties are invited to submit a capabilities statement, which shall not exceed three

(3) total pages and no smaller than 12-point Times New Roman font providing information relevant to the ability of your firm to successfully execute the work described in this notice. The capability statement should demonstrate understanding, capability, approach, qualification, and past experience in meeting the work requirements identified in Attachment # 1, Draft Performance Work Statement. Finally, interested firms should identify challenges and risks associated with meeting the requirements of the Summary Scope of Work and how the organization would minimize those risks. The Government will review the capability statement to determine if the interested firm is capable of satisfying the requirements based on its demonstrated understanding, capability, approach, qualification, and past experience in each of the areas included in the Draft Performance Work Statement (Attachment #1). Please note that a small business concern may submit a capability statement that includes the expertise of large business partner companies under a teaming arrangement. If a teaming arrangement is contemplated, then the response to this sources sought must clearly discuss the areas of the Draft Performance Work Statement that the small business firm intends to perform and the specific areas that the large business teaming partner intends to perform. Please note that at least 50 percent of the cost of contract performance incurred for personnel shall be expended for employees of the concern, and/or shall perform work for at least 50 percent of the cost of manufacturing the supplies, not including the cost of materials. pursuant to the FAR clause at 52.219-14 entitled “Limitations on Subcontracting (MAR 2020)”.

In furnishing the requested information, please include the following as part of the submission:

1. Name of the Organization

2. Address of the Organization

3. CAGE Code and DUNS Number for the Organization

4. Small business standing (i.e. large or small business) under NAICS Code 541330 – Engineering Services ($5.5 million)

5. If a Small Business, indicate Small Business Type(s) (e.g., Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) Certified, HUBZone Certified, Veteran Owned Small Business, and/or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business)

6. Telephone/Fax Number, Address, and Email address for the primary point of contact for Capabilities Statement

7. A description of your organization’s capability to meet the requirements stated above

8. A summary of your organization’s history relative to similar requirements

As much as possible, it is preferred that capability statements be nonproprietary. However, capability statements with company-sensitive data and concepts will be accepted, and the Government will respect restricted data markings. Responders are expected to appropriately mark their submissions that contain proprietary information; receipt of classified materials is not anticipated.

All responses shall be submitted electronically, via email, no later than 1pm Eastern Time (ET) on March 17, 2026, to the points of contacts listed below. Only attach MS Word/Excel compatible files or Adobe Acrobat PDF files in electronic correspondence.

Points of Contact:

Michael W. Fish Michael.Fish@usss.dhs.gov mailto:Michael.Fish@usss.dhs.gov

Contract Specialist:

Taylor Haire Taylor.haire@usss.dhs.gov

Contracting Officer:

Jade Gaston Jade.Gaston@usss.dhs.gov mailto:Taylor.haire@usss.dhs.gov mailto:Jade.Gaston@usss.dhs.gov