Locking Device

The United States Secret Service (USSS) intends to negotiate and award on a sole source basis, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, a contract to McGard, LLC for Manhold Locking Devices. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. No formal solicitation package is available. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this notice.

This is a Notice of Intent for RFQ 70US0918Q700900310 for a brand name sole source procurement in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 for one (1) Manhold Locking Devices. The Government intends to negotiate and award a firm-fixed price purchase order to McGard, LLC (DUNS No: 002134864). McGard has provided manhole security devices in the past. The required manhole security appliance needs to be the same device which is in use by WASA for operational continuity and personnel safely for the United States Secret Service, and a sole source award is required for this procurement in order to maintain compatibility, functionality, and reduce operational downtime.

The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS Code) is 423810. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements may submit, in writing, complete information describing their ability to provide the brand name product that must be compatible with Manhole Locking Devices as detailed herein. Responses may be sent via email to Ms. Keisha Pender at keisha.pender@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 will be made by the Government to not open the requirement to full and open competition, based on response to this notice, and solely within the discretion of the Government.

All information shall be submitted to the Government no later than September 19, 2018 by 5:00 PM ET.

Submissions of interest may be considered for future procurements.

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