INL/Honduras: Border Security Maintenance
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 191NLE25P0061
- Agency
-
Office of Acquisition Management
Department of State
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 191NLE25P0061 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Leidos, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 334511 Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5840 Radar Equipment, Except Airborne
- Place of performance
- Honduras
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) published a sole-source justification notice for the award of a 12-month maintenance service contract for an IP6500 VACIS non-intrusive inspection scanner located at the Corinto border crossing in Honduras. The contract was awarded to LEIDOS under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901 for $258,923.00, covering maintenance services including 24/7 help desk support, problem resolution, preventive maintenance, hardware replacement, software updates, and remote monitoring. The sole-source justification is based on LEIDOS's unique qualifications as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with proprietary technical knowledge, certified personnel, and exclusive access to components necessary for servicing this specialized border security system. The urgency of the award stems from the scanner currently being non-operational, which increases risks of undetected contraband and compromises Honduras's border security operations. Market research conducted on SAM.gov confirmed that no other vendors could meet the specific technical requirements for maintaining this critical inspection equipment used for screening cargo and vehicles to detect contraband, narcotics, and weapons.
Notice text
Notice of Sole-Source Award
Agency: Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)
Contracting Activity: INL/SAO/GAPP on behalf of INL/Honduras
Purpose of the Notice:
This post-award, sole-source commercial item notice is published on SAM.gov under FAR Part 13 to provide transparency and inform the public of the Department of State's decision to award a sole-source contract. The purpose of this notice is to provide a record of the government’s decision to not solicit further competition.
Nature of the Solicitation:
This is a sole-source procurement for a 12-month maintenance service contract for the IP6500 VACIS non-intrusive inspection scanner. The contract covers a one-year period of performance.
Basis for Sole Source:
The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S. Code 1901, as implemented by FAR 13.501(a) and FAR 13.106(b). Specifically, this authority permits contracting on a sole-source basis. The attached Single Source Justification provides further details.
The contractor possesses unique qualifications and expertise required to maintain the IP6500 VACIS scanner, which limits the availability of alternative sources.
Award Information:
- Contractor: LEIDOS (UEI: ZL41ERXMPAR3)
- Contract Value: $258,923.00
- Period of Performance: 12 months
- Description of Services: Maintenance services for the IP6500 VACIS non-intrusive inspection scanner.
Market Research & Justification (Summary):
Market research was conducted to confirm that no other vendors could meet the specific requirements for maintaining the IP6500 VACIS scanner. The research demonstrated that the contractor’s pricing is reasonable and consistent with market standards.
For additional details, please refer to the attached Single Source Justification.
Awarded contract 191NLE25P0061 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-09-10.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Single Source Justification_Redacted.pdf |
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