SAM #20155411

Sole Source Maintenance and Refresh of Virtra System for DHS CBP

This notice announces a sole source procurement by the Department of Homeland Security, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Mission Support Contracting Division for maintenance and refresh services of the Virtra System. - Sole source contract intended for Virtra, Inc, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the Virtra System - Procurement covers maintenance and refresh services for existing Virtra System equipment - Justified under 41 USC 253(c)(1) and RFO 6.103-1, citing only one responsible source - No other vendors or products are considered capable of meeting CBP requirements - Interested parties may submit technical documentation to demonstrate capability, but no competitive award will be made - No specific part numbers, quantities, or contract value provided - Opportunity is informational; not a competitive solicitation

OEM and Vendor Details - Virtra, Inc is the sole OEM and vendor mentioned

Requirements and Scope - Maintenance and refresh of Virtra System - Must meet agency requirements as defined by CBP - Sole source justification limits competition

Commercial Opportunity - Only Virtra, Inc is eligible for award - Responses from other vendors will not result in a competitive award

Description

The Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection intends to contract with Virtra, Inc for Virtra System Maintenance and Refresh. Sole Source Justification:  The statutory authority for use of 'other than full and open competition' for this transaction is 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by RFO 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no formal solicitation package is available.  However, prospective contractors who believe they can successfully propose must provide specific detailed technical documentation to support such claims of abilities.  No award will be made on the basis of any proposal or other information received in response to this notice, and this is a notification of intent to acquire supplies/services and not a request for proposals.  The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in the preparation of responses to this announcement.  This is the only notice that will be issued for these goods/services.

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