INL/Costa Rica: Mobile Scanner Systems
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 191NLE25N0034
- Agency
-
Office of Acquisition Management
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Costa Rica
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State's Office of Acquisition Management is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential sources for mobile X-ray scanning systems to be donated to the Government of Costa Rica under U.S. foreign assistance programs. The procurement is specifically targeting manufacturers, suppliers, and integrators capable of providing mobile vehicle X-ray scanners for deployment in San Jose, Costa Rica. Contractors are required to submit detailed company capabilities, including their NAICS code, with a strict page limitation of 20 pages for responses. All submissions must be emailed to Contracting Officer Courtney Wesely at WeselyCJ@state.gov by May 21, 2025, at 5:00 PM EST, with the subject line "RFI - Mobile Scanning Solution for INL/San Jose". The government's primary objectives include assessing availability, local sustainability, maintenance requirements, training needs, and long-term support for the scanning systems.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this procurement. The Statement of Work details the requirement for two mobile scanning solution systems, with key technical specifications including photorealistic imaging, operation in diverse weather conditions, and compatibility with existing scanning systems in Costa Rica. The proposed contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) type, with a delivery requirement of 90 days to Penas Blancas, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Additional contract elements include a comprehensive 6-day training program for 14 participants, a three-year warranty and maintenance period, and compliance with U.S. export regulations and Costa Rican radiation safety standards. The mobile scanning systems are intended to support border control efforts, specifically for detecting illicit drugs, trafficked goods, human trafficking, and other smuggling activities.
Notice text
This Request for Information (RFI) will be used to identify potential sources that are interested in and capable of providing a mobile scanning solution outside of the U.S., specifically San Jose, Costa Rica. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This RFI is issued solely for conducting market research, information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or obligation on the part of the Government. Neither unsolicited proposals nor any other kind of offer will be considered in response to this RFI. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement and/or any follow-up information requests.
The purpose of this RFI is to communicate and solicit feedback from industry on the draft version of an upcoming overseas requirement for a mobile scanning solution and does not constitute a solicitation or agreement. No solicitation is guaranteed to be resultant from the RFI. We are gathering technical, operational, and commercial information from manufacturers, suppliers, and integrators to support the acquisition strategy for procuring a mobile vehicle X-ray scanners to be donated to the Government of Costa Rica under U.S. foreign assistance programs. This market research will help assess availability, local sustainability, maintenance, training requirements, and long-term support.
Contractors shall provide company capabilities. The contractor shall provide their NAICS code and provide suggested NAICS codes for market research.
Please do not provide generic capability statements as they shall add no value to this RFI. The Government is seeking specific information in conjunction with the specifications of this requirement as outlined in the Statement of Work.
The page limitation for responses is 20 pages.
All responses shall be submitted in writing via email to Courtney Wesely (Contracting Officer) at WeselyCJ@state.gov by Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 5:00PM EST. Subject line of email shall be "RFI – Mobile Scanning Solution for INL/San José".
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW Mobile Scanning Costa Rica - FINAL DRAFT.pdf | ||
| RFI Mobile Scanners - Sources Sought.pdf |
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