ACE-IT Cost Estimating Software

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans to award a contract for the Automated Cost Estimating Integrated Tools (ACEIT) software to Tecolote Research, Inc., located in Goleta, California, without full and open competition, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This contract is intended to support the TSA Office of Acquisition by providing a life cycle cost estimation application solution. Although the Government will solicit and negotiate exclusively with Tecolote Research, it remains open to receiving expressions of interest and capability from other parties within thirty days from the publication date. Submissions received will be considered solely to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted, with the final decision resting with the Government. The contract is tied to solicitation number HSTS03-16-Q-ACQ010 and falls under NAICS code 541519, indicating a focus on specialized computer-related services. The work will be performed in Arlington, Virginia, and managed by the TSA's Contracting and Procurement Office within the Department of Homeland Security. Points of contact for this procurement include two designated contract specialists, Sonia McLain and Steven Galotti, who can be reached for further inquiries. This action underscores TSA's intent to streamline the acquisition of this crucial cost estimating software while maintaining the flexibility to consider other potential sources if necessary.