NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE SOURCE - Thermal Imaging Cameras, Thermal Imaging Systems, and Pan/Tilt Units in support of the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Remote Video Surveillance System - Upgrade (RVSS-U

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to award a single source purchase order to General Dynamics Global Imaging Technologies (44 Simon St., Nashua, NH). The Federal Aviation Administration Logistics Center (FAALC), in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has an urgent requirement for thermal imaging cameras, thermal imaging systems, and pan/tilt units in support of the Remote Video Surveillance System – Upgrade (RVSS-U). The following components will be procured under this requirement:



VZ-500 Thermal Imaging System HDCCTV, P/N 23486-1 (Qty: 1 EA)

VZ-500 Thermal Imaging System LRCCTV, P/N 23486-1-C001 (Qty: 3 EA)

VZ-750 Thermal Imaging System LRCCTV, P/N 23437-1-C001 (Qty: 2 EA)

VZ-750 Thermal Imaging System HDCCTV, P/N 23489-1 (Qty: 1 EA)

Z-500 Thermal Camera, P/N 23512 (Qty: 8 EA)

Z-750 Thermal Camera, P/N 23443 (Qty: 3 EA)

Vector 100 Pan/Tilt Assembly, White, P/N 23437-303V8 (Qty: 4 EA)



Purpose of Announcement: In accordance with the FAA Acquisition Management System paragraph 3.2.2.4, the purpose of this announcement is to inform industry of the basis of the FAA's decision to contract with a selected source via single source procedures.



The FAA intends to purchase the thermal imaging cameras, thermal imaging systems, and pan/tilt units to maintain the existing RVSS-U system under its current configuration. The RVSS-U system is under strict configuration management by CBP and only the specific brand/model of replacement equipment cited above may be used on the system at this time. The use of any other equipment would require extensive testing and configuration changes within the system baseline.



The proposed NAICs code for this acquisition is 334220, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,250 employees.



This announcement is for informational purposes only, not a Solicitation/Request for Proposal. A competitive solicitation is not available for this procurement. All questions pertaining to this announcement should be addressed in writing to the Contracting Officer, Rob LaFollette via email (robert.lafollette@faa.gov) or mail (FAA Aeronautical Center Acquisition Services (AAQ-721), PO Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125) no later than 4:00pm CDT Friday, 09 Jun 2017 (no phone calls please).



This Notice is for informational purposes for Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, has a program to assist small businesses, small businesses owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and women-owned concerns to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $750,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169.



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