Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Services

CBP intends to award a modification to the sole source agreement awarded December 23, 2011 to Chenega Technology Services Corporation (CTSC) for a one-year option period to continue program management and integrated logistics support (ILS) services to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), an agency of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This modification will combine six one-month option periods originally awarded and add an additional six months of service in order create a one-year option period. Through this modification, CTSC and its subcontractors will be required to continue support for technically-complex and high-value inspection, detection, and surveillance equipment systems currently used by CBP/ETP to assist in securing the land border crossings, airports, seaports, rail crossings, mail handling, and express cargo consignment facilities within the United States and participating countries. CTSC possesses the experience and expertise for continued non-personal, program management and ILS services to CBP without unacceptable delays. CTSC has detailed and comprehensive knowledge of the CBP contractual instruments and knowledge of the CBP programs. Any attempt to bring another vendor up-to-speed on these requirements would necessitate an unacceptable delay in the continued protection of our Nation's borders. CTSC has proven its considerable value to CBP on this task. Their unique knowledge and skills are indispensable at this point in time and failure to continue their services would jeopardize the protection of our nation's borders. In addition to jeopardizing our border protection, the government also faces the possible removal of proprietary equipment specifically developed by their subcontractors for our border protection. A continuation of the bridge award to CTSC is clearly in the government's best interest. An 8(a) competitive follow-on procurement is being processed to begin and allow a three month transition period before this bridge effort ends. The bridge effort is necessary in order to provide sufficient time to complete the competitive follow-on award. This proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals to be used for consideration of future requirements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and an RFP will not be issued. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted; only email responses will be accepted. All responses must be received by 11:59 am, EST June 29, 2012. Primary Point of Contact: Monica Watts Contract Specialist Monica.Watts@dhs.gov Contracting Office Address: 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 1310 NP Washington, District of Columbia 20229 United States