Notice of Intent to Acquire Using Other than Full and Open Competition
Closed Special Notice Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See its 2 award notices in the notice history.
- Solicitation number
- TSA25-04-03771
- Agency
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Transportation Security Administration
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice announces the Transportation Security Administration's intent to award sole source contracts to four Original Equipment Manufacturers using other than full and open competition procedures. The notice was published by the Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration to obtain continued technical and engineering support for its fleet of checkpoint and checked baggage screening technologies deployed in airports.
The purpose of the Special Notice is to ensure the TSA's fleet of security equipment remains fully operational, capable of meeting evolving requirements, and able to ensure security effectiveness in airports. Interested parties have until November 25, 2022 to identify their interest and capability to meet requirements or submit proposals for consideration. The notice identifies the four pre-determined OEMs - Leidos Security and Automation, Inc., Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc., Smiths Detection, Inc., and Rapiscan Laboratories, Inc. - as eligible to receive sole source IDIQ contracts for providing continued OEM technical and engineering support services to the TSA's Acquisition Program Management office.
Notice text
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to contract using other than full and open competition to obtain Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) technical and engineering support for its fleet of checkpoint and checked baggage screening technologies deployed in airports. Accordingly, the TSA intends to award a sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to four (4) OEMs:
- Leidos Security and Automation, Inc., One Radcliff Rd, Tewksbury, MA 01876-1181
- Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc., 6821 Benjamin Franklin Dr., Columbia, MD 21046-2633
- Smiths Detection, Inc., 2202 Lakeside Blvd., Edgewood, MD 21040-1102
- Rapiscan Laboratories, Inc., 46718 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538-6538
These contracts will address requirements of the Acquisition Program Management (APM) office for continued OEM technical and engineering support for its fleet of checkpoint and checked baggage screening technologies deployed in airports. These services are required to ensure the TSA fleet of security equipment remains fully operational, capable of meeting evolving requirements, and able to ensure security effectiveness in airports.
The proposed contract actions are for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, within 15 days of posting this Notice of Intent. 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 companies directly.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| STSS IDIQ Justification and Approval | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Smiths STSS IDIQ Award Notice | Award Notice | |
| Leidos STSS IDIQ Award Notice | Award Notice | |
| STSS IDIQ Justification and Approval | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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