SW250904.pdf

This is a Solicitation Waiver Justification and Request Form from the State of Nevada Department of Administration's Purchasing Division, involving the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC) and N. Harris Computer Corporation. The document seeks a sole source waiver for continuing product support and maintenance of the Nevada Offender Tracking Information System (NOTIS), with a contract term from 6/30/2025 to 6/30/2027. The services include product maintenance and support via telephone, email, or internet connection during specified hours, with preventative maintenance, timely software updates, and troubleshooting of software performance issues.

The total estimated value of the service contract is $900,000, funded 100% through state appropriations. The justification emphasizes that NDOC implemented the current NOTIS in Fiscal Year 2006, and the system is proprietary to N. Harris Computer Corporation, making maintenance and support unavailable from other vendors. The department has invested over $25 million in NOTIS-related software and services, and replacing the system would require significant financial investment and a transition period of several years. The technology risk score for this investment is considered moderate, and failing to renew the contract could pose substantial operational risks to the correctional system's ability to maintain and manage the inmate population across the state.