1.5.1-SSJ_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Sole Source Justification for Simplified Acquisitions from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Acquisition Management. ICE proposes to enter a sole source contract with North Star Imaging Inc. for software maintenance and training related to previously procured equipment for the Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) Cyber Crimes Center (C3). The contract is a new, firm-fixed price purchase order, with the sole source justification based on North Star Imaging being the only source reasonably available to provide the required software maintenance and training.

The procurement supports HSI's priority to combat criminal activity facilitated by the internet, with the DHS C3 delivering computer-based technical services to support domestic and international investigations. DHS C3 conducted market research from May 2025 through July 2025 and determined that North Star Imaging is the sole developer and distributor of NSI equipment and training. A notice of intent to solicit from a single source was posted on the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) on July 14, 2025, with a closing date of July 18, 2025. The pricing will be determined fair and reasonable through market research and comparison with previous purchase prices.