Notice of Intent - Enhanced Law Enforcement Platform (ELEP)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation Finance Division, Procurement Section has issued a Notice of Intent to sole-source a firm-fixed price contract for the renewal of the Enhanced Law Enforcement Platform (ELEP) service. This special notice, posted on January 30, 2026, indicates the FBI's intention to award the contract exclusively to iconectiv under FAR 6.103-1 authority. The contract, numbered 15F06726Q0000078, falls under NAICS code 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) and supports the Operational Networks and Technology Unit's Legal Demand Services Program. The FBI is issuing this notice to satisfy competition requirements and to solicit input from other potential vendors regarding their capability to provide the required services.

The purpose of this sole-source procurement is to continue access to the Number Portability Administration Center (NPAC) database, which iconectiv is exclusively authorized by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to manage and provide. Interested parties must submit responses to the Contracting Officer, N. Jackson, via email at njackson@fbi.gov no later than 1:30 p.m. Central Time on Friday, February 13, 2026, detailing their interests, capabilities, and providing an authorized provider letter. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with current information including UEID numbers, EFT banking details, addresses, and contact information for payment processing. The FBI will use submitted information to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement, though the decision to compete remains at the Government's discretion. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to participate.