NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONTRACT WITH A SINGLE SOURCE - Upgrade of 8 EA Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) FLIR Star Safire Cameras in Support of Customs and Border Protection

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to negotiate and award a single source purchase order to FLIR Systems Inc. (27700 SW Parkway Ave., Wilsonville, OR). The Federal Aviation Administration Logistics Center (FAALC), in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has a requirement for the upgrade of 8 each Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) FLIR Star Safire cameras to the FLIR 380HD-like configuration.



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 upgrade existing FLIR Star Safire HD cameras to maintain the RAID system under its current configuration. The RAID system is under strict configuration management by CBP and the required upgrade of the cameras must be procured from the source cited above. FLIR Systems Inc. is the only source with the proprietary data and knowledge necessary to complete the required upgrade.



The proposed NAICs code for this acquisition is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services, with a size standard of $15M.



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 CST Friday, 2 Feb 2018 (no phone calls please).



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