Justification to Sole Source - NEC Advanced Identity Manager (AIM) Perpetual License Maintenance

Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted

Solicitation number
70RDAD23C00000012
Agency
Office of Procurement Operations Department of Homeland Security
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Contract number
70RDAD23C00000012 Federal contract award
NAICS code
518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
PSC
7A21 It And Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software)
Place of performance
Mississippi 39529, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Homeland Security awarded a sole source contract to NEC National Security Systems, Inc. for the maintenance of NEC NSS Advanced Identity Manager (AIM) Perpetual License, including the AIM-XM and AIM-ES products and assessment tools for unlimited biometric quantities, on unlimited hardware platforms, and at unlimited locations. The justification cites that only NEC can provide the customized maintenance to the existing customized NEC AIM software integrated within DHS systems, and a one-year sole source contract award to NEC will allow time for additional market research while ensuring continued operational availability of critical identification systems supporting immigration, law enforcement, and national security activities. The contract, valued at $7,950,000, will be performed at the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi from September 30, 2023, to September 29, 2024.

Notice text

This notice is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for competitive quotes. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. 

The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations awarded Contract No. 70RDAD23C00000012 on a sole source basis to NEC National Security Systems, Inc. (NEC NSS), UEI: RLRZWEARX7M3, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 entitled “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.” The approved justification to sole source is included as an attachment to this notice as required by FAR 6.305(a). The purpose of this contract is to acquire NEC NSS Advanced Identity Manager (AIM) Perpetual License Maintenance for maintenance for existing perpetual NEC Facial licenses for the Face Enterprise-wide Software Advanced Identity Manager eXtensible Multimodal (AIM-XM) and Advanced Identity Matcher - Edge Source (AIM-ES) products and assessment tools for unlimited biometric quantities, on unlimited hardware platforms, and at unlimited locations. 

The period of performance for this contract is as follows:   
Base period:  September 30, 2023 – 29 September 2024

Place of Performance:
9325 Cypress Loop Road, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529

Set-aside status: No set-aside used. 
PSC: 7A21 IT and Telecom—Application Development Software (Perpetual License Software)
NAICS: 518210 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services
Award Date: 9/25/2023
Contract Award Number: 70RDAD23C00000012
Contract Award Amount: $7,950,000.00

Awarded contract 70RDAD23C00000012 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2023-09-25.

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
JA NEC Face Enterprise-wide Software - PAAC Approval 9.8.2023_Redacted.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notices posted for this opportunity, newest first
Notice Type Posted
Justification to Sole Source - NEC Advanced Identity Manager (AIM) Perpetual License Maintenance This notice · Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
Notice of Intent to Sole Source NEC Advanced Identity Manager (AIM) Perpetual License Maintenance Latest special notice Special Notice

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