Notice of Intent to Acquire Using Other than Full and Open Competition

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to contract using other than full and open competition to obtain Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) technical and engineering support for its fleet of checkpoint and checked baggage screening technologies deployed in airports. Accordingly, the TSA intends to award a sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to four (4) OEMs: Leidos Security and Automation, Inc., One Radcliff Rd, Tewksbury, MA 01876-1181 Rohde & Schwarz USA, Inc., 6821 Benjamin Franklin Dr., Columbia, MD 21046-2633 Smiths Detection, Inc., 2202 Lakeside Blvd., Edgewood, MD 21040-1102 Rapiscan Laboratories, Inc., 46718 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA 94538-6538 These contracts will address requirements of the Acquisition Program Management (APM) office for continued OEM technical and engineering support for its fleet of checkpoint and checked baggage screening technologies deployed in airports. These services are required to ensure the TSA fleet of security equipment remains fully operational, capable of meeting evolving requirements, and able to ensure security effectiveness in airports. The proposed contract actions are 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, within 15 days of posting this Notice of Intent. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. 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. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested vendors who may wish to seek subcontracting opportunities should contact the above named companies directly.