Used Luggage

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION NOTICE. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this Sources Sought (RFI/Market Research) announcement. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. If the Government does issue a solicitation as a result of this market research, the solicitation will be assigned a Procurement Identification Number.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to issue a future solicitation resulting in one (1) contract for Used Luggage.  One Blanket Purchase Agreement will potentially be awarded.  The Transportation Security Administration, National Explosives Detection Canine Team (NEDCTP) is therefore conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified contractors to compete under the potential solicitation resulting from this announcement. Responses to this Sources Sought announcement will be used as a market research tool to determine acquisition strategy, Small Business Set-Aside category(ies) (if any), and how the upcoming solicitation will be advertised.

PLACES OF PERFORMANCE / LIST OF SITES:

All used luggage will be shipped all over the United States to include Puerto Rico and Hawaii.

SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Security Operations (SO) intends to issue a solicitation potentially resulting in one Firm Fixed Price, Blanket Purchase Agreement.

The intention of this potential future solicitation will be to obtain a variety of soft-sided and hard-sided used luggage/baggage with specific contents that mimic the type and variety of luggage normally carried in airports.  This luggage will be ordered on a quarterly basis and needs to be shipped to multiple locations all over the US within and outside the CONUS and OCONUS.  The number of locations and quantity of used luggage requested will vary with each quarterly order. 

The Contractor(s) shall furnish all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, necessary to provide these services at locations within the Transportation Security Administration airports. Full details will be provided in the Statement of Work (SOW), which will be posted with the formal solicitation. 

It is anticipated that the potential contract will be for a period of one (1) base year, four (4) twelve (12) month option periods; for a potential total of 5 years. The magnitude of services for this potential contract is estimated at over $4,000,000 over a 5-year period. The primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code applicable to these requirements is 459510, Used Merchandise Retailers. The Small Business Size Standard is $14 Million.

This Sources Sought announcement is open to small businesses. Those small business firms responding should identify ALL categories pertaining to your business: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), certified 8(a), certified HUBZone, Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and/or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). A determination regarding the potential for small business set-asides will be based on the information and interest received as a result of this notice.

REQUESTED INFORMATION

In response to this Sources Sought, submit the following required information:

1. Your firm's intent to submit a proposal for this project when it is formally advertised.

1. Name of firm, to include address, phone number, and point of contact.

1. CAGE Code, UEI number; or a copy of current SAM record.

1. Size of firm, to include category(ies) of small business (if applicable).

1. Statement of Capability (SOC) stating your firm's skills, experience, and knowledge required to perform the specified type of work. This should include documentation of past experience and competence in delivering similar requirements, with multiple locations for which your firm was the prime contractor, including contract number, project location, description of work requirements, contact and phone number for each effort and other references. The potential contract to be awarded will require the contractor to send luggage to multiple locations at different airports across the United States. Therefore, demonstrate your firm’s capabilities in managing sending to multiple airports locations concurrently. This SOC should be no more than three (3) pages in length and identify the types of projects, the services which were provided, and any special challenges encountered, and innovations delivered as a result.

Responses to this Sources Sought announcement which fail to provide ALL required information requested will not be used to assist the Government in the acquisition decision, which is the intent of this Sources Sought announcement.

NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT INTEND TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR THIS PROJECTED REQUIREMENT WHEN IT IS FORMALLY ADVERTISED, PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A RESPONSE TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT. 

Interested business concerns are requested to provide the requested information above. Due to a short turnaround, this sources sought will only be posted for 5 days.  Your electronic submittal shall NOT exceed three (3) pages, and shall be submitted no later than 1:00 PM EDT Friday, 8 November 2024 to the attention of the Contract Specialist, Kayla Poole (Kayla.Poole@tsa.dhs.gov) and the Contracting Officer, Melany Pollock at (Melany.Pollock@tsa.dhs.gov).

Participation is voluntary; respondents will not be paid to participate. However, your participation in this market research endeavor is greatly appreciated and will be instrumental in assisting the Transportation Security Administration in making the solicitation decision most appropriate for market conditions and to meet the Government requirements.

NOTE: The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested firms. Submittals will be used for market research purposes only. Interested parties providing information as part of this market research process are hereby advised that your information will NOT be used later as part of the evaluation process should you choose to submit a proposal in response to any solicitation that may result in the future.