70CMSD25P00000053: Thorn Software Licenses

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Acquisitions, on behalf of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), has issued a Special Notice for the sole source procurement of Thorn Software Licenses. This notice pertains to a firm-fixed price purchase order valued under Federal Contract Opportunity ID 70CMSD25P00000053, which ICE intends to award directly to Thorn, located in El Segundo, California. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 519290 for Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services, and PSC code 7A21 for IT and Telecom Business Application Software. The contracting agency is utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 13.5 procedures for this acquisition. The notice was posted on July 7, 2025, with a response deadline of July 9, 2025.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors of ICE's intent to award a sole source contract to Thorn for specialized software licenses required by HSI operations. ICE has determined that no resellers, distributors, or alternative suppliers exist that can satisfy the specific requirements for these products or services. The contract award is planned for completion on or before August 31, 2025, and the requirement has been classified as Law Enforcement Sensitive. Due to this sensitive classification, only a redacted Sole Source Justification will be posted publicly following the award, in accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(i)(iii). Contractors with questions or concerns regarding this procurement must direct their inquiries to the designated Contracting Officer, Greg Hermsen, at the provided email address. This is not a competitive procurement opportunity, as ICE has already identified Thorn as the sole source provider capable of meeting their operational requirements.