Notice of Intent to Acquire Using Other than Full and Open Competition- Enhanced Metal Detectors

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Contracting and Procurement (C&P), and Security Capabilities (SC) intends to issue a solicitation using other than full and open competition. Accordingly, the TSA intends to award a sole-source contract to CEIA USA Limited, 6336 Hudson Crossing Parkway, Hudson, Ohio, 44236. This contract will address requirements of the SC office to procure, ship, install, and maintain Enhanced Metal Detector (EMD) units.

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 action 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.