Detection Scanning Platform

Added: Aug 31, 2015 1:41 pm This is a NOTICE OF INTENT for Solicitation HSSS01-15-R-076 for a sole source procurement. The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed priced contract with Smiths Detection Inc. for the acquisition of Smiths Detection Scantrucks 8585 platforms with Heimann Hi-Scan 8585 x-ray, Firstview Linx Enterprise capable, Inspection Systems. Smiths Detection Inc. is the only vendor which can provide the walk through metal detectors due to its need to be a mobile x-ray platform that incorporates the Firstview Linx Enterprise Network functionality in order to view and interpret images remotely. This is a proprietary platform that is not considered an open architecture. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334517.

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements may submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the services as detailed above. Responses may only be sent via e-mail to Greg Patrick at gregory.patrick@usss.dhs.gov . Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Submission of information does not guarantee this requirement to become a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government to not open the requirement to full and open competition, based on response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. All submissions shall be submitted to the Government no later than September 4, 2015 at 3:00 PM ET . After which time, a Sole Source contract with Smiths Detection is intended to be issued. Late submissions of interest will not be considered for this procurement, but may be considered for future procurements.