23--Lincoln Protection Series Base-car for Testing and Evaluation

The U.S. Secret Service, through the Department of the Interior's Acquisition Management Division, is seeking to acquire a Lincoln ballistic protection series base-car specifically for testing and evaluation purposes. This contract, managed under FAR Part 13.5 for certain commercial items, involves a sole source negotiation with Ford Motor Company, recognized for producing a unique armored passenger vehicle that is critical for developing and benchmarking new armored vehicle performance standards. The evaluation aims to establish comprehensive benchmarks that will guide future armored passenger vehicle standards. The solicitation, issued on October 23, 2003, through Gov.Works, invites interested parties to direct any inquiries to the designated contact by October 30, 2003. The contract is focused on Government needs for specialized testing of this particular vehicle model, highlighting the importance of the collaboration with Ford due to their exclusive production capabilities relevant to the Secret Service’s testing objectives. The Acquisition Management Division is overseeing this initiative from their office in Sterling, Virginia.