MODIFICATION
58 -- Radio Frequency Identification Transponders - Gen 2
- Notice Date
- 11/8/2017
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 334419
— Other Electronic Component Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Procurement Directorate - DC, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 1310 NP, Washington, District of Columbia, 20229, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20229
- Solicitation Number
- 70B01C-I-RFIDGen2
- Archive Date
- 12/21/2017
- Point of Contact
- Lloyd A Burton, Phone: 817-868-8646
- E-Mail Address
-
lloyd.a.burton@cbp.dhs.gov
(lloyd.a.burton@cbp.dhs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This notice is a Request for Information (RFI). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is requesting information on interested vendors for the acquisition of a second generation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) transponders to support the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) program. These transponders will be piloted at two initial sites in Laredo and Brownsville, Texas. Upon successful deployment within these two sites, CBP intends to begin deployment of these second generation transponders throughout the country. This technology must interface with application software developed by the CBP Passenger Systems Program Office and operate seamlessly with legacy equipment and specifications. Commercial standards shall be used wherever practicable and must be compatible with existing CBP hardware, firmware and software. RFID Transponders must interface with equipment and technology currently in use at Northern and Southern Border Stations/Points of Entry. To accomplish this, CBP intends to make industry a partner in all facets of the acquisition process, specifically by providing existing market capabilities, including strengths and weaknesses for the acquisition of this commodity. Responses to this RFI will allow the CBP team to incorporate industry input into overall acquisition plan for improvements in CBP's ECS. Note: RFI responses will NOT be shared with other industry suppliers and will solely be used as part of the contract planning process. Disclaimer: The following requested information to be provided is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) nor does it restrict the Government as to the ultimate acquisition approach. The government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Any contract that might be awarded based on information received or derived from this RFI will be the outcome of the competitive process. Please reference the appropriate questions numbers below when responding to this RFI. 1. Company Name, Company Address, Point of Contact, Telephone Number, e-mail Address, and Size of your Organization (i.e. Large Business, Small Business) using FSC Code 5895 and SIC Code 334419 as the basis for your response. In addition, identify whether your company is ISO certified and to what level. 2. Do you allow for Government Purchase Cards as a payment mechanism? 3. Responses should identify any current or potential future environmental, regulatory, or manufacturing concerns. Structure of Responses Contractors should respond to this RFI by e-mail (only) to lloyd.burton@dhs.gov. Limit response to a maximum of 20 pages. Contact Information The Point of Contact (POC) for this RFI is as follows: Lloyd Burton Contract Specialist Customs and Border Protection, 150 Westpark Way, Suite 200, Euless, TX 76040-3721, Please submit electronic responses (via email) to the POC above no later than December 6, 2017.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DHS/USCS/PDDC20229/70B01C-I-RFIDGen2/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 6650 Telecom Drive, #300, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46278, United States
- Zip Code: 46278
- Zip Code: 46278
- Record
- SN04736210-W 20171110/171108231642-da86dce2efde9c68f098c10bf88cae6b (fbodaily.com)
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