Used Luggage

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to contract using other than full & open competition to purchase used luggage with articles of clothing and toiletry items for the canine teams that are deployed with TSA federal handlers. No other vendors can provide the quantity of used luggage required. Accordingly, the TSA intends to award a contract to Unclaimed Baggage, 509 Willow St, Scottsboro, Alabama 35768. This contract will address the requirements of Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) NEDCTP continuous training to ensure the TSA-led teams maintain proficiency in detecting explosives.

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. However, all proposals received thirty days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. The Government will notify parties of the outcome of any proposal submitted in response. 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.