B -- TESTING, EQUIPMENT, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT CONSULTATION

The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection plans to award a sole source contract to the Texas Transportation Institute in College Station, Texas, to support the SBInet Program. This contract will involve providing testing services, equipment, subject matter expert consultation, and physical space. TTI is uniquely qualified due to its federal agency expertise, technical capabilities, ideal environmental conditions for testing in the Southwest, portable equipment, and the ability to conduct multiple simultaneous tests within the required timeframe. The contract period will extend from the award date until February 28, 2008. The government has determined that only TTI meets the necessary criteria and capabilities to fulfill these requirements. This contract falls under the NAICS code 541380 and is primarily managed by the Fletc Glynco Procurement Office within the Department of Homeland Security. While the solicitation was posted on January 25, 2007, the agency intends to negotiate exclusively with the identified source. Contact for this contract opportunity is Camara A. Francis, and the arrangement is intended to ensure specialized support that cannot be procured from any other source due to the unique combination of expertise and resources offered by TTI.