Notice of Intent to Sole Source- North Star Imaging Software Maintenance & Training

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Acquisition Management has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for North Star Imaging Software Maintenance & Training. The solicitation is specifically intended for North Star Imaging Inc. located in Rogers, Minnesota, to provide imaging software maintenance and training services for the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Cyber Crimes Center (C3). This procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures, utilizing the sole source authority under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The Contracting Officer has determined that only one source is reasonably available based on the vendor's specific capabilities. The notice was posted on July 14, 2025, with a due date of July 18, 2025.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intent to award a sole source contract for specialized imaging software maintenance and training services. This is an informational notice only and does not constitute a formal Request for Quote (RFQ), with the government retaining full discretion on whether to compete the proposed contract. The procurement is restricted to North Star Imaging Inc., meaning other contractors are not eligible to participate due to the unique capabilities determination made by the Contracting Officer. Any questions or concerns regarding this sole source procurement should be directed to Contracting Officer Michelle Levine at Michelle.Levine@ice.dhs.gov or (682) 308-7625. The contract supports the operational needs of HSI's Cyber Crimes Center, which requires specialized imaging software capabilities for its investigative mission. The procurement falls under the IT and Telecom - Business Application/Application Development Software as a Service category, indicating the technical nature of the required services.