Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

INTRODUCTION The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Requirements and Capabilities Analysis (RCA) is conducting market research to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category... INTRODUCTION The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Requirements and Capabilities Analysis (RCA) is conducting market research to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources of supply of universal bin/tray for checkpoint CT scanning systems. This is not a solicitation for proposals or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain market research information regarding: (1) companies capable of supplying products that meet the specification; (2) price and cost information, (3) company size status, whether small businesses; HUBZone; service-disabled veteran-owned, woman-owned, 8(a), etc.; and (4) size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for a proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. BACKGROUND The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is increasing the utilization Computed Tomographic (CT) Systems for the screening of passengers’ divested accessible property for weapons and prohibited items, particularly explosives at screening checkpoints. To assist in the screening of passengers’ belongings through the checkpoint, TSA has acquired screening bins (also known as trays) for use at the checkpoints to allow for passage of passengers’ belongings to include carryon bags, lose items such as shoes, laptops, loose articles of clothing, and other items that are not placed in carryon bags. TSA is seeking vendors who can supply commercially available bins (minor modifications may be required) that meet the specifications outlined herein. RESPONSE INFORMATION In order for the TSA to improve its understanding of market capabilities and identify qualified vendors that are capable of providing the bin/tray, a Contractor's Capabilities Statement is requested. This statement must identify your company's capabilities to supply items meeting the specification below to include (1) a full description of your product including any commercial marketing material such as brochures; (2) commercial pricing or a ROM cost estimate for the bin/tray that meets the specifications, including volume/tiered pricing in increments such as 100, 1,000 and 10,000 units; (3) company name, DUNS Number, company POC, mailing address and phone number; and (4) current business size (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.). The capabilities statement shall not exceed seven (7) pages in length and shall be in either PDF or MS Word Format. Send your capability statement with the subject heading of “Universal Bin/Tray for Checkpoint” to Heather Lewis (heather.lewis@tsa.dhs.gov). Please send any questions to the same e-mail address. Telephone responses will not be accepted. Any future information about this acquisition, including issuance of a solicitation and/or applicable amendments, will be issued through FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov). Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition. This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes only and is not a solicitation. A Government requirement for this requirement may be developed, and a contract may or may not result. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Government may request additional information as a result of responses received, which may include a request for a product sample. Contractors are encouraged to provide sufficient detail for the Government to ascertain whether or not the products described meet the requirements of the specification. Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. Specifications: Topic: Universal Bin/Tray for checkpoint CT scanning systems. Configuration of CT Scanning System: Base (no auto diverter and no ASL). A desired dimensions and weight of a universal bin/tray to work with base configurations of checkpoint CT systems: Length: 24.78 inches approximately Width: 20.84 inches approximately Height: 5.43 inches approximately Weight: 3.09 pounds approximately Material: Plastic line such as but not limited to Polypropylene Friction Tape: Include some form of friction tape on bottom of bin/tray to ensure adequate friction applied when low weight items are placed into the bin/tray to ensure the bin/tray is not hampered moving through the CT system to initiate and complete its scan. Antimicrobial Coatings. Include how long will coating last; coating material; how frequently does coating need to be re-applied; and how/if re-application of coating performed. Antiviral Coatings. Include how long will coating last; coating material; how frequently does coating need to be re-applied; and how/if re-application of coating performed. -END-