Maintenance and Training of the ZBV Scanning System in Honduras

This synopsis is hereby issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.203 in response to the mandatory requirement for a 10-day notification. The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the US State Department's intent to negotiate a Firm Fixed Price sole source contract with AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC (SAM Unique Identity ID: CNB9EF8VHML3) located at 829 Middlesex Turnpike; Billerica, Massachusetts 01821 for the purpose of obtaining maintenance and training of the ZBV scanning system, which will enhance security and facilitate the detection of illicit trafficking of drugs and weapons along known smuggling routes into the United States. The Government intends to purchase the following units and quantities: (1) Z Backscatter Van (ZBV) maintenance contract (1) ZBV Operator Training Course for 10 participants The Government intends to negotiate solely with AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, INC as per FAR part 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements); the NAICS code for this acquisition is 334517 (Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing), with a size standard of 1,000 employees. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotations. However, responses received by 6 May 2022 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time will be considered.