Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), through its Office of Acquisition Management in Irving, Texas, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for blockchain analytics services. The agency intends to award a contract to ELLIPTIC ENTERPRISES LIMITED, a company based in London, UK, without competitive bidding under the authority of FAR 13.501(a). This procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with the Contracting Officer determining that only one source is reasonably available based on the required capabilities. The contract falls under the Software Publishers NAICS category (513210) and represents a sole source acquisition where competition is not deemed necessary. The notice was posted on September 17, 2025, and is intended for informational purposes only.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of ICE's intention to award a sole source contract for specialized blockchain analytics services, rather than to solicit competitive proposals. Interested parties have until September 22, 2025, to respond if they believe they can provide the required capabilities, though this notice explicitly states it is not a request for quote. The procurement is restricted to the identified sole source provider based on the Contracting Officer's determination that ELLIPTIC ENTERPRISES LIMITED possesses unique capabilities necessary for the blockchain analytics services. No specific eligibility criteria are outlined for other potential contractors, as the government has predetermined that only one source can reasonably fulfill the requirements. The final decision on whether to proceed with sole source procurement or open competition remains at the discretion of the Government Contracting Officer, emphasizing the government's flexibility in acquisition strategy.