Narotics explosive detection system

The US Coast Guard Base Miami Beach Procurement and Contacting department on behalf of USCG District Seven Taclet Miami, FL for the intend to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order for Training of the 500DT and 400B ION SCAN Trace Detection System to Smiths Detection.

The purpose of the notice is to secure training of the 500DT and 400B ION SCAN Trace Detection Systems. The IONSCAN 500DT and 400B are highly sensitive, analytical instrument that uses Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) technology to detect and accurately identify trace residues of a wide variety of narcotic and explosive substances. The 500DT and 400B technical training courses are intend to provide the knowledge and skills to preform preventive maintenance of the machines.

This training is to provide qualified trainees to train Coast Guard members in the knowledge and skills needed to use, properly and safely service, maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventive maintenance on the machines.

Interested parties that believe they could satisfy the requirements listed above must clearly identify their capability to do so in writing on or before the response date for this notice. This notice of intent is not a solicitation. Information submitted in response to this notice will be used solely to determine whether competitive procedures could be used for this acquisition.

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the national solid waste recycling measurement initiative.

The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals.

. Awarded Vendors: SMITHS DETECTION LLC. Contract Award Dollar Amount: $97,699.75. Contract Award Date: 2019-08-23.