INL Bridgetown Support Contract

This synopsis is hereby issued in accordance with FAR Part 5.203 in response to the mandatory requirement for a 15-day notification. The purpose of this synopsis is to announce the US State Department's intent to negotiate a Firm Fixed Price sole source contract with HIVE INTERNATIONAL, INC (SAM Unique Identity ID: C6QCCKKD7MQ6) located at 211 N Union ST STE 100; Alexandria, VA 22314 for the purpose of establishing a support services contract of the the RSS and CARICOM IMPACS JRCC to develop multi-faceted tool kits to improve task force investigations of complex criminal conspiracies, to mature and certify the digital forensics lab, and to develop specialized training materials for the Regional Police Training Center (RPTC).

The Government intends to negotiate solely with HIVE INTERNATIONAL, INC as per FAR part 6.302-1 (Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements); the NAICS code for this acquisition is 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), with a size standard of 500 employees. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition based upon 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. No solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotations. However, responses received by 3 June 2023 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time will be considered.