Notice of Intent to Sole Source.docx

NOTICE OF INTENT

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT

A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract to Touch Legal, Inc 2630 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, California, 95403-2822, USA. Under the authority of FAR 13.106 (1) only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requirement is for kiosks to provide access to the LexisNexis legal database. The kiosks will ensure the Naval Consolidated Brig Miramar meets the requirements in SECNAVINST M-1640.1 and American Correctional Association (ACA) standards to provide an up-to-date law library so prisoners can conduct legal research.

This requirement is for (12) 17-inch monitors enclosed in a correction-grade steel Kiosk with a shatterproof Touch Screen with Windows 10 installed on each. The kiosk must be designed to only accept a LexisNexis hard-drive via a special access door that automatically installs LexisNexis on the kiosk. Each kiosk must come with a mounting bracket for wall or desk mounting. There is 1 year of unlimited maintenance and 4 LexisNexis updates. The contractor must provide a custom interface with locked down computer access, where inmates are only allowed to do legal research without access to other parts of the computer and it operates on an isolated secure closed-loop system, with no internet access. The anticipated award date of this action is on or before 30 Sep 2024. The applicable NAICS code is 334118.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the licenses and proof as being an authorized distributor of the product. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.

Capability statements are due by 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST), September 20, 2024. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Amber Haverstick at the following email address at: Amber.m.haverstick.civ@us.navy.mil

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED