Notice of Intent to Acquire Using Other than Full and Open Competition

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 Desko GmbH, Gottlieb-Keim-Str. 56, Bayreuth, Bayern, Germany, 95448. This contract will address requirements of the SC office to procure Boarding Pass Scanner (BPS) units able to validate passenger boarding passes by reading and verifying airline-specific encryption keys. 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 10 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. Interested vendors who may wish to seek subcontracting opportunities should contract the above named company directly.