Notice of Intent to Sole Source, Leidos Security Detection Tender

• Country: USA
• Summary: Notice of Intent to Sole Source, Leidos Security Detection and Automation, X-ray services
• UST Ref No: 121433785
• Deadline: 27 Jun 2025
• Financier: Self Financed
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
• Tender Value: Refer Document
• Notice Type: Tender
• Document Ref. No.: WX04104Y2025T
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• Description:
• Description
  The Federal Emergency Management Agency intends to negotiate on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR Part 13, with Leidos Security and Detection Systems Inc. (Leidos SDS), One Radcliff Road, Tewksburg, MA 01876 as the only responsible source that can provide preventative maintenance and radiation safety surveys to the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), in Anniston, AL. Specifically, the contractor shall provide one year of service (07/01/2025 - 06/30/2026) and four option years (7/01/2026-6/30/2030) for the CDP.
  Leidos Security Detection and Automation Systems, Inc. is the sole source for maintenance and repair of the Linescan, PX series security x-ray screening systems. Leidos currently holds Patent #4,366,382. This process employs a fan-shaped x-ray beam which scans baggage on a conveyor belt and produces software enhanced images of the contents of the baggage on a video monitor.
  As the original equipment designer and manufacturer Leidos is the only known maintenance and repair supplier that possesses the prerequisite degree of skill and technical knowledge which is required to correctly diagnose and remedy equipment malfunction. Firmware, such as data on Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory chips (EPROM) is also proprietary to Leidos and cannot be sourced through any alternate vendor. As the original equipment designer and manufacturer, L-3 is the only maintenance and repair supplier that:
  Possesses the prerequisite degree of skill and technical knowledge which is required to correctly diagnose and remedy equipment malfunctions; Has direct access to equipment hardware and software design engineering documentation and trained Personnel to enable field retrofits and upgrades to existing equipment should they become necessary or desired; Maintains a complete inventory of all maintenance and repair parts which have been factory tested and certified; Is able to provide critical replacement components - using proprietary L-3 So...
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 Tender Notice