Notice of Intent to Sole Source - X Ray Machines

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT for a sole source procurement in accordance with FAR 6.302-1.  The United States Secret Service (USSS) intends to negotiate on a firm fixed price contract with Smiths Detection for X-ray machines. Smiths Detection is the only firm capable of providing these requirements.  The Sole Source Justification document is attached. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.  However, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements may submit, in writing, complete information describing their ability to provide the services/supplies as detailed above.  Responses may be sent via e-mail to Taylor Haire at taylor.haire@usss.dhs.gov. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.  Submission of information does not guarantee this requirement to become a competitive procurement.  Based on this requirement, the Government intends to award to one source under the authority of FAR 13.501. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement on a full and open competitive basis upon receipt of responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No formal solicitation package is available. 

A determination will be made by the Government to not open the requirement to full and open competition, based on response to this notice, and is solely within the discretion of the Government.  All submissions shall be submitted to the Government by no later than 03/24/2023 at 1:00 PM ET.  After which time, a Sole Source contract with Smiths Detection. is intended to be issued.  Late submissions of interest will not be considered for this procurement but may be considered for future procurements.