Notice of Intent to Sole Source.pdf

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE

GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO

ALLIED TELECOM FOR SECURE INTERNET SERVICE.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

(ICE), Office of Acquisition Management (OAQ), on behalf of Homeland Security Investigation

(HSI), National Security Investigations Division (NSID), intends to award a firm-fixed price contract on a sole source basis to Allied Telecom (Address: 1120 20th Street NW, Suite 500 S

Washington DC; CAGE Code: 3FT32) for secure Internet Service. Allied Telecom is the only approved vendor who provides these services has already been approved for access to the building location.

Allied Telecom will allow HSI NSID to maintain compatibility and interface with existing

ICE/OAQ products. The required secured internet service is critical to support HSI agents in conducting Social Media Investigations. Allied Telecom will allow HSI NSID to maintain compatibility and interface with existing ICE/OAQ products.

There is only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirement, services that will be acquired using FAR Part 13 procedures and the anticipated award will be made under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), Soliciting from a single source. Market Research conducted by HSI, indicated that there where similar services on the open market but they lack the features required by the Statement of Work (SOW) and do not meet, or cannot be modified to meet, the needs of HSI. Based on the market research, there were no other sources available to provide the required services.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotes. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the

Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to fulfill this requirement by responding to this Notice of Intent no later than 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time on August 28, 2020 by email to Anthony.godwin@ice.dhs.gov; no telephone communications will be entertained. The subject line in the email shall state “Response to Notice of Intent –

Internet Services for HSI Office.” All information submitted should support the offeror’s capability to provide the services required and shall be furnished at no cost to the Government.

The Government reserves the right to cancel the sole source award. The anticipated primary

North American Classification Systems (NAICS) code is 541513 – Computer Facilities

Management Services.