Notice of Intent to Sole Source for ICI Thermal Camera Centurion Kiosk Screening Systems

In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 5.201, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) on behalf of the Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO) hereby issues this notice of intent to award a sole source procurement.  DHS OPO intends to solicit and award a sole source Purchase Order (PO) to Infrared Cameras, Inc. (ICI) located at 2105 W. Cardinal Drive, Beaumont, TX 77705 for ICI Thermal Camera Centurion Kiosk Screening Systems.

This is a notice of intent to solicit and award a sole source Purchase Order utilizing Sole Source Justification under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) soliciting from a single source a brand-name supply. In an effort to mitigate the risks imposed by the COVID-19 Pandemic and protect DHS personnel, the Department intends to procure a FDA and ISO approved, self-contained ICI Thermal Camera System in order to provide Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) screening of employees and visitors entering a DHS Headquarters facility. The facility entry screening will provide quick assessment on whether an employee should be allowed access to the facility and will produce and print a self-adhesive tag containing screening information which will be affixed to employees and visitors prior to gaining access to the facility.   

The anticipated period of performance will be for 14 days following award. Market research was performed and supports the sole source determination. A determination by the government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the government.

This is a notice of the intent to award a sole source contract. It is published for informational purposes only and not a request for competitive proposals. Therefore, no solicitation document exists for this requirement. No responses to the notice of intent to sole source are anticipated.  However, any firm believing that they can fulfill the requirement may be considered by the agency. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis.

All questions and/or comments regarding this notice shall be addressed in writing to the Contract Specialist, Leslie Robertson, at leslie.robertson@hq.dhs.gov and to the Contracting Officer, Phorsha Peel, at phorsha.peel@hq.dhs.gov by June 16, 2020 by 12:00 PM EST.  Questions by phone or fax will not be considered.