70 -- Passport Readers

The Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection plans to procure 18 units of the RTE 6701 passport readers on a sole-source basis from Rochford Thompson, located in Newbury, United Kingdom. This specific model has been established as the standard by the CBP Office of Information Technology. The award decision is expected to be made within 10 days from the notice date, with a possible award date of September 16, 2006. Although this is not a request for quotes, other potential suppliers who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit detailed documentation of their capabilities within seven days of the notice's publication; such submissions will be considered for future procurements at the government’s discretion. The procurement will follow the Simplified Acquisition Procedures outlined in FAR Part 13 and is being conducted under FAR Part 6.301-2 guidelines for sole-source acquisitions. All inquiries or responses must be submitted in writing via email or fax to the designated contract specialist, Susan Wallace, and phone calls will not be accepted. The contract is managed by the Procurement Directorate Contracting Division of the Department of Homeland Security, with the primary office located in Washington, DC. The solicitation is associated with the NAICS code 334119, relating to the manufacturing of other communication equipment.