63 -- Accessories

The U.S. Secret Service plans to negotiate exclusively with Smiths Detection Inc. for the acquisition of accessories compatible with proprietary equipment, citing a sole source justification under FAR 6.302. This approach precludes a competitive solicitation, as the Government has determined that a single source is appropriate for fulfilling these specific requirements. Responses to this notice must be submitted in writing by December 17, 2004, no later than 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, with an anticipated contract award date on or about December 18, 2004. The Government explicitly states it will not be responsible for any costs incurred in preparing responses. This procurement is managed through the FLETC Glynco Procurement Office under the Department of Homeland Security and falls within the NAICS code 334519, related to instruments and related products manufacturing. While no formal solicitation package is issued, interested parties are informed this announcement is neither a request for quotations nor an offer solicitation. The place of performance details remain unspecified in the notice. The contract aims at purchasing accessories essential to maintaining or supporting existing proprietary equipment, emphasizing the Government's sole source procurement authority to negotiate directly with Smiths Detection Inc.