Justification Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Ensco, Inc.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to contract using other than full and open competition for the Transit Vehicles Vulnerabilities: Phase V Research and Testing.  This contract will continue and expand the railcar vulnerability assessment work beyond previous phases and study additional risks to transit vehicles including the performance of railcars in confined blasts and incendiary attacks, as well as the performance of buses and confined transportation vehicles and cybersecurity threats to transit operations.  This requirement also includes four (4) 12 month option periods. Accordingly, the TSA intends to award a contract to Ensco Inc. 5400 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA  22151 USA. This contract will address the requirements of the TSA Requirements and Capabilities Multimodal and Public Areas Capabilities (MPAC) Division’s Air Cargo vulnerability testing.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Interested vendors who may wish to seek subcontracting opportunities should contact the above named company directly.