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INTENT TO AWARD

SOLE SOURCE

Solicitation:

Date Issued:

Procurement Officer:

Phone:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

Procurement Director:

5400024661 01/06/2023 Myrtle K. deWerdt 803-896-8582 dewerdt.myrtle@doc.state.sc.us SC Department of Corrections Attn: Purchasing Branch Ruthie Bishop, CPPB DESCRIPTION: Intent to Award Sole Source – MITRE USING GOVERNMENTAL UNIT: SC Department of Corrections The Term "Offer" Means Your "Bid" or "Proposal". Your offer must be submitted in a sealed package. Solicitation Number & Opening Date must appear on package exterior. See "Submitting Your Paper Offer or Modification" provision.

SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSE TO EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES:

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SC Department of Corrections Attn: Purchasing Branch 4530 Broad River Road Columbia SC 29210

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SC Department of Corrections Attn: Purchasing Branch 4530 Broad River Road Columbia SC 29210 RESPONSE PERIOD ENDS AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY (Opening Date/Time): 01/23/2023 @ 10:00:00a.m.

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DATE & TIME:

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AWARD & AMENDMENTS

The Award becomes effective after opening / date and time if no responses are received. The award, this solicitation, any amendments, and any related notices will be posted at the following web address: http://www.procurement.sc.gov You must submit a signed copy of this form with Your Offer. By signing, you agree to be bound by the terms of the Solicitation. You agree to hold Your Offer open for a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days after the Opening Date. (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

NAME OF OFFEROR

(full legal name of business submitting the offer) Any award issued will be issued to, and the contract will be formed with, the entity identified as the Offeror. The entity named as the offeror must be a single and distinct legal entity. Do not use the name of a branch office or a division of a larger entity if the branch or division is not a separate legal entity, i.e., a separate corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, etc.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

(Person must be authorized to submit binding offer to contract on behalf of Offeror.)

DATE SIGNED

TITLE

(business title of person signing above)

STATE VENDOR NO.

(Register to Obtain S.C. Vendor No. at www.procurement.sc.gov)

PRINTED NAME

(printed name of person signing above)

STATE OF INCORPORATION

(If you are a corporation, identify the state of incorporation.)

OFFEROR'S TYPE OF ENTITY: (Check one) (See "Signing Your Offer" provision.)

___ Sole Proprietorship ___ Partnership ___ Other_____________________________

___ Corporate entity (not tax-exempt) ___ Corporation (tax-exempt) ___ Government entity (federal, state, or local)

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NOTICE ADDRESS (Address to which all procurement and contract related notices should be sent.) (See "Notice" clause)

_________________________________________________ Area Code - Number - Extension Facsimile

_________________________________________________ E-mail Address

PAYMENT ADDRESS (Address to which payments will be sent.) (See "Payment" clause)

____Payment Address same as Home Office Address ____Payment Address same as Notice Address (check only one) ORDER ADDRESS (Address to which purchase orders will be sent) (See "Purchase Orders and "Contract Documents" clauses)

____Order Address same as Home Office Address ____Order Address same as Notice Address (check only one)

ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

Offerors acknowledges receipt of amendments by indicating amendment number and its date of issue. (See "Amendments to Solicitation" Provision) Amendment No.

Amendment Issue Date Amendment No.

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DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See "Discount for Prompt Payment" clause) 10 Calendar Days (%) 20 Calendar Days (%) 30 Calendar Days (%) _____Calendar Days (%)

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Intent to Award Sole Source

SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

The South Carolina Department of Corrections Intends to Sole Source with MITRE for consulting services to continue assisting the agency in acquiring and deploying Contraband Cell Phone Interdiction Systems. MITRE is currently working with the agency to acquire and validate deployment of a Next-Generation Managed Access System, described as “MAS Evolved” in the Contraband Cell Phone Task Force Testbed Report available at https://api.ctia.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Contraband-Phone-Task-Force-Status-Report-Combined.pdf. The agency intends to expand on this work to pursue a solicitation for a new type of Contraband Interdiction System (CIS) that can become certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and allow submission of disabling requests to Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) for contraband phones observed in correctional facilities, as described below. These consulting services include assistance in solution design, RFP development, proposal evaluation, and post deployment system validation for such a system.

Background In July 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued an order (contained in document FCC-21-82) that allows corrections departments to combat contraband cell phone use by providing a feasible path to disabling any observed phone. The order outlines a rules-based process whereby corrections departments may use a certified CIS (CCIS) to collect the international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) and the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) of contraband phones being used within the facility and submit this information to mobile network operators (MNOs), at which point the MNOs would be required to disable both the phone itself and the subscription plan being used. This order enables new possibilities for combating contraband phone use that may offer cost savings over a MAS-Evolved deployment.

Service Deliverables:

Research and RFP Development This phase of the project will involve research into the necessary aspects of a CCIS and development of technical inputs to an RFP. This research will draw heavily on research conducted to date for a MAS and will focus primarily on the key differences between a MAS and CCIS. An overarching goal will be to identify ways in which cost savings can be achieved relative to a MAS while still accomplishing the necessary CCIS functional capability. An important component of this research will be discussions with industry leaders to answer key questions about the technology and the feasibility of cost-saving approaches.

After gathering the necessary information from the research phase, the team will then develop technical inputs to an RFP, including system specifications, vendor requirements, and evaluation criteria. The team will also produce a report documenting the findings of the research and recommendations for the best path forward.

Deliverables in this work phase will include:

Summary of Industry Research

Technical Inputs to an RFP Site Survey A key driver of cost and complexity in a CIS deployment is understanding the RF environment at the site, including the power levels presented at various spots within the facility. The consultant will conduct a site survey at the deployment location, using a collection of fieldable test equipment which they will furnish, such as NEMO and TEMS test handsets, Sanjole WaveJudge wireless test systems , and Berkeley Varitronics YellowFin Analyzers. Using the data obtained from the site survey, along with facility construction data, the consultant will build RF models using Infovista’s Planet RF planning and network optimization package or similar tools, to estimate the expected coverage CIS vendors will need to provide.

Lab Testing Environment The consultant will provide access to a testing environment with a range of cellular systems that mirrors that of carriers without the risks associated with live testing. This environment will include the following or their functional equivalent:

A Quortus Networks 2G GSM network solution with small cells.

An Aricent 3G WCDMA network with small cells.

A Nokia carrier grade 4G LTE network with macrocells.

An Ericson carrier grade 4G LTE / 5G NR network with macrocells.

Anritsu base station simulators for 2G and 3G which allow scripted testing of cellular procedures such as handoffs, down-bidding, and collection of identifiers Open-source Software-defined Radio (SDR) base stations running 2G/3G/4G, allowing for tailored Radio Access Network (RAN) operations.

The consultant will make these resources available to conduct investigations and to enable in-lab testing as part of the selection process.

Should you have concerns with this intent to award MITRE in that you can perform services please send your responses via e-mail to SC Department of Corrections.

RESPONSE PERIOD ENDS AND MUST BE SUBMITTED BY (Opening Date/Time): 01/23/2023 @ 10:00:00a.m.

The Award becomes effective after opening / date and time if no responses are received @doc.sc.gov" bidsubmissions@doc.sc.gov - subject line SOLE SOURCE SC Department of Corrections -Attn: Myrtle deWerdt – Sole Source Purchasing Department -4530 Broad River Road -Columbia, SC 29210

This notice will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for at least (5\10) business days as required by SC Code 11-35-1560.

PROTESTS:

If you are aggrieved in connection with the intended award or award of the contract, you may be entitled to protest, but only as provided in Section 11-35-4210. To protest an award, you must (i) submit notice of your intent to protest within (5) business days of the date this notice is posted, and (ii) submit your actual protest within fifteen days of the date this notice is posted. Days are calculated as provided in Section 11-35-310(13). Both protests and notices of intent to protest must be in writing and must be received by the appropriate Chief Procurement Officer within the time provided. The grounds of the protest and the relief requested must be set forth with enough particularity to give notice of the issues to be decided. Any protest or notice of intent to protest must be addressed to the Chief Procurement Officer and submitted in writing.

Chief Procurement Officer -Materials Management Office 1201 Main Street, Suite 600 -Columbia, SC 29201 Facsimile: 803-737-0639 E-mail: protest-mmo@mmo.state.sc.us

All (3) pages of this Intent to Award Sole Source must be submitted with all required information entered on the front (2) pages. You must also provide documentation that you are authorized to perform all aspects of the content required.