DDSP Rapiscan Machine Maint.

The Defense Logistics Agency Distribution has issued a sole-source Notice of Intent to procure preventative and corrective maintenance services for two Rapiscan machines located at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. This special notice indicates the agency's intention to award a firm-fixed-price purchase order directly to Rapiscan Systems, Inc. under FAR 13.106-1(b) without competitive bidding. The contract falls under NAICS code 811210 for maintenance and repair services with a small business size standard of $34.0 million. The agency has determined that Rapiscan Systems is the only vendor capable of servicing these specialized security screening machines due to their exclusive maintenance authorization and proprietary system knowledge. This notice serves as an informational announcement rather than a formal solicitation that would be posted to SAM.gov.

The primary purpose of this notice is to provide transparency regarding the agency's sole-source procurement decision while offering other contractors a limited opportunity to demonstrate alternative capabilities. Interested contractors may submit qualifications or capabilities statements by Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 1:00 PM EST via email to the designated contracting officer, Morgan Costanzo. The agency justifies the sole-source approach based on Rapiscan Systems' unique position as the original equipment manufacturer with exclusive access to proprietary system information and specialized service personnel training required for these machines. If no qualifying alternative responses are received by the deadline, DLA Distribution will proceed with awarding the purchase order to Rapiscan Systems, Inc. The notice emphasizes that this is purely informational and no formal solicitation document will be issued or posted to the government's standard procurement portal.