SOLICITATION NOTICE
63 -- Explosive Detection Systems (EDS) Qualified Vendor List (QVL)
- Notice Date
- 12/1/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 334511
— Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- DHS - Border and Transportation Security, Transportation Security Administration, Headquarters TSA, 601 S. 12th Street TSA-25, 10th Floor, Arlington, VA, 22202
- ZIP Code
- 22202
- Solicitation Number
- HSTS04-05-R-DEP977
- Response Due
- 12/10/2004
- Archive Date
- 12/25/2004
- Description
- The TSA's Security Technology Deployment Office (STDO) is responsible for procuring and deploying technology to support the safety and security of the movement of people and baggage throughout the nation?s airports. STDO is responsible for ensuring that Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) systems and technologies provide airport level security benefits. STDO is planning for the modernization of the current ETD system which will support both legacy and new functional capabilities. This announcement is being conducted to select qualified technical sources that can compete for a contract to manufacture and deploy state of the art ETD systems. This contract shall also have options for Training Tasks and Engineering Services on an as-ordered basis by the Government. Projected award of a contract is anticipated by June 2005, with a period of performance from the date of award for a minimum of one (1) year and a maximum of five (5) years inclusive of all options. The Government requires unlimited rights to all data and computer software produced under this contract in accordance with the acquisition method being used. In order to make a determination of qualified bidders, the TSA requires the following qualification information from interested sources: 1. Transportation Security Lab (TSL) Certification: Offeror must submit, at no cost to the Government, a Production Sample Machine to the TSL not later than (NLT) December 10, 2004 to be used as the test system for certification. During the Certification testing the offeror must provide testing support at no cost to the Government. 2. Operational Utility Evaluation (OUE): Offeror must provide, at no cost to the Government, five (5) production machines for an OUE NLT December 31, 2004. During the OUE, the offeror must provide testing support at no cost to the Government. The OUE period of performance is anticipated to last 3 months. After all testing is completed, a Qualified Vendor?s List (QVL) will be established. Only those Offerors who appear on the QVL will receive a Request for Proposal (RFP) providing the opportunity to compete for an ETD production, training and engineering services contract. The Government reserves the right to open up the QVL again, at the convenience of the Government. Interested parties responding to this announcement letter should carefully consider if they have all the expertise required to meet the Government's expected tasking. The purpose of the evaluation is to identify those Offerors that have the expertise, interest, and capabilities to perform these tasks. Cost information is not requested at this time. This announcement is for informational purposes only and shall not be construed as a commitment or a promise of a contract by the Government. This announcement does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the submission of responses. Parties interested in competing for this requirement must notify Ms. Patricia Newton within 15 calendar days of this notice with a single one page notice of interest. Interested parties must provide an ETD system for testing to the TSL by no later than December 10, 2004, at no cost to the Government. Only qualified sources will be permitted to submit an ETD proposal. 3.2.2.3-6 Submittals in the English Language (April 1996) Submittals in response to this Screening Information Request (SIR) shall be in the English language. Submittals received in other than English shall be rejected.
- Record
- SN00714936-W 20041203/041201211521 (fbodaily.com)
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