INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE - EXERCISE OPTION NCMEC.docx

INTENT TO EXERCISE AN OPTION TO A SOLE SOURCE

This notice is being published in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Subpart 5.101. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source modification using procedures outlined under FAR 13.501(a).

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) intends to issue a modification to exercise Option Period 1 of Purchase Order 15M10323PA4700040 for analyst positions with National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) based at 333 John Carlyle Street, Suite, Alexandria, VA 22314-5950, United States on a sole source basis for support and technical under the mandate of Missing Children’s Assistance Act of 2018. NCMEC is the sole proprietor of this service. The authority for this sole source modification is under FAR 13.106-1(b) Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required.

The estimated award date is February 26, 2024.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 624110 -Child and Youth Services, with a Size Standard of $15.5 million. The Product Service Code (PSC) is Q802 - Clerical Medical Support- Office/ward clerks, admission and disposition, medical secretaries, and healthcare program assistants.

NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. A request for more information, or a copy of the solicitation, will not be considered a response to this Special Notice. However, all responsible sources may submit a capabilities statement in response to this notice, which if received timely, must be considered by the agency for future opportunities. All capability statements must be submitted to Christopher Saunders, Contracting Officer, via email only at christopher.saunders@usdoj.gov no later than February 26, 2024, 12:00PM ET.

Information received will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

The following information below is for informational purposes to vendors who are interested in providing to the Government their capability statements.

1. Identify business size (Large Business, Small Business, Disadvantaged Business, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, HUBZone, etc.). Please ensure contact information includes the name of the point of contact, email address, and telephone number, should the Government have questions regarding individual responses.

2. Unique Entity Identification Number

3. Specific details of the product(s) that your company offers in regards to this notice.

4. Whether your content is available through a Government contract vehicle or Open Market.

5. Capability Statement and any supporting prior procurements with a federal agency.

Note: Please ensure any attachments issued to the Contracting Officer are in Microsoft Word or Adobe.PDF.

No other information regarding this Special Notice will be provided at this time.