Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Transportation Security Administration Systems Integration Facility Systems Upgrades

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to contract using other than full and open competition for the following enhancements and upgrades to the Transportation Security Administration Systems Integration Facility (TSIF) Checked Baggage Inspection System (CBIS). Accordingly, the TSA intends to award a contract to Jervis B. Webb Company located at 30100 Cabot Drive Novi, MI 48377. This contract will address the requirements of the TSA's Acquisition Program Management (APM) Independent Acceptance Testing (IAT) program for the TSIF CBIS upgrades and enhancements to bring the system into compliance with TSA's latest version of TSA's Checked Baggage Planning Guidelines and Design Standards (PGDS). The PGDS defines the requirements set forth by the TSA pertaining to how a CBIS is to be designed, built, and tested.

The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. 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 company directly.

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