Intent to Sole Source : Walk Thru Portable Metal Detectors

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT for Solicitation HSSS01-15-Q-0248 for a sole source procurement. The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed priced contract with CEIA-USA for the acquisition of walk thru portable metal detectors and hand wands. CEIA-USA is the only vendor which can provide the walk through metal detectors due to its need to be compatible with existing detection equipment and existing maintenance contracts. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 334511.

**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 Danielle Donaldson at danielle.donaldson@usss.dhs.gov. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to become a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government to not open the requirement to full and open competition, bases on response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. All submissions shall be submitted to the Government no later than August 12, 2015 at 10:00 AM ET. After which time, a Sole Source contract with CEIA-USA is intended to be issued. Late submissions of interest will not be considered for this procurement, but may be considered for future procurements.