Notice of Intent to Sole Source Maintenance Services for Break-Bulk Freight X-Ray Systems, Ponce, Puerto Rico

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) intends to issue a noncompetitive contract to L-3 Communication Security and Detection Systems, Inc. (L-3) for the annual maintenance of two (2) Break-Bulk Freight X-Ray Systems, model PX107. The systems were manufactured by L-3 Communication Security and Detection Systems, Inc. and are located in Ponce, Puerto Rico. See attached justification for other than full and open competition. The Government contemplates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract consisting of a base year and one option year. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit capability information/quotations which shall be considered by the agency. Responses must be submitted by email to Lisa Draves at [email protected] no later than December 16, 2016. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.