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This Government Contract opportunity from Department Of Homeland Security was posted on November 5, 2013. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Explosive Detection Systems Competitive Procurement for Reduced Size Explosive Detection Systems

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HSTS04-11-R-CT1091Federal

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The Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans to establish a Qualified Product List (QPL) for Next Generation Checked Baggage Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) used to screen airline passenger checked baggage. This QPL will include market-ready systems meeting TSA’s Electronic Baggage Screening Program requirements for automated explosives detection. Systems qualifying through Operational Testing and Evaluation will be approved and categorized under three types: Reduced Size EDS, Medium Speed EDS, and High Speed EDS. The requirement covers procurement, installation, and engineering support for Reduced Size EDS as well as management support services including systems engineering, quality assurance, configuration management, system testing and evaluation, training, and installation support. The government plans to award a multiple-award Hybrid Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Firm Fixed Price and Time and Material contract line items, having a one-year base ordering period plus four one-year options, and reserves the right to issue a single award if justified. Delivery and task orders will be issued as needed. Source selection will be conducted under FAR Part 15, evaluating technical capability, management approach, past performance, and pricing. The total estimated value over five years is approximately $177 million. The solicitation was anticipated to be released around mid-June 2011, with all offerors required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database.

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TSA seeks multiple-award IDIQ contract for Next Gen Checked Baggage Explosives Detection Systems.

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NAICS

334517 - Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Several Airport/Sites, VA, USA

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Award Notice: Reduced Size Explosive Detection System (HSTS04-13-D-CT1289)

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AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Contracting And Procurement
Contacts1 person available
OfficeSpringfield, VA, 20598, USA
Office AddressSpringfield, VA, 20598, USA
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Gregory A FieldsContract Specialist

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This is a pre-solicitation notice posted in accordance with the requirements of FAR 5.204. TSA office of Acquisition intends to establish a Qualified Product List (QPL) for the Next Generation Checked Baggage Explosives Detection Systems (EDS) which serve as a primary screening device of airline passenger checked baggage. The establishment of the QPL will be based on current market-ready systems which must provide detection performance in accordance with TSA Electronic Baggage Screening Program (EBSP) Requirements for Automated Detection of Explosives Revision 5.8 dated January 20, 2010. Once Operational testing and Evaluation (OT&E) is completed the systems that are deemed acceptable will be approved and incorporated into the new RSEDS QPL. The items that will be included under this QPL are: 1. Checked Baggage Screening Technology Reduced Size EDS 2. Checked Baggage Screening Technology Medium Speed EDS 3. Checked Baggage Screening Technology High Speed EDS This requirement is for the purchase and installation of Reduced Size Explosive Detection Systems (EDS) and engineering support services associated with these systems. The Government intends to issue a multiple award Hybrid Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, with Firm Fixed Price and Time and Material (T&M) Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). This contract will have a one-year basic ordering period with four one-year options. Delivery/Task orders will be issued for all equipment and service requirements as needed. The government reserves the right to issue a single award IDIQ should it be determined to be in the Government's best interest. Under this contract the contractor shall provide management support services including, systems engineering, quality assurance (QA), configuration management (CM), system test and evaluation, training, and support required to test, deliver, configure, and install the EDS equipment. Source Selection procedures will be followed as prescribed in FAR Part 15 and the evaluation factors will be Technical Capability, Technical Approach (IDIQ & Delivery Order #1), Management Approach, Past Performance, Delivery Order #1(Price) and IDIQ price. The total estimated value of this requirement, for 5 years, is approximately $177 million. The estimated release date for the solicitation is tentatively 15 June 2011. Do not use listed contact information to request copies of the solicitation. All prospective offerors are required to be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database. Contractors can obtain further information on the Central Contractor Registration database at web site http://www.ccr.gov/ and http://orca.bpn.gov/.

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