Notice of Intent to Sole Source Technical and Operational Support to Sustain and Enhance the Integrated Consortium of Laboratory Networks (ICLN) Portal and Data Exchange Utility (DEU)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO), hereby announces its intent to issue a sole source, contract award to Datastream Connexion, 106 Main St S, Stillwater, MN 55082. OPO contemplates a fixed price contract with a one-year base period plus four (4) one-year option periods. 

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

DHS’s Office of Health Security (OHS) requires technical and operational support to sustain and enhance the Integrated Consortium of Laboratory Networks Portal and Data Exchange Utility (DEU) in support of the Integrated Consortium of Laboratory Networks (ICLN), a partnership of federally supported analytical laboratory networks providing capabilities across chemical, biological, radiological, and other threats to humans, animals, food, and the environment. The contemplated contract will provide ICLN-specific portal operations, including secure web platform, data exchange utility, and the ICLN combined registry.  

A contract action is contemplated on a sole source basis under the authority of Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source, and 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1). Based on market research and program needs, Datastream Connexion has been identified as the only responsible source capable of meeting DHS’s requirements for this effort because replacing the current ICLN Portal would require re-engineering or replacing both the portal and the DEU, initiating a new ATO process, incurring significant costs and delays, and creating risks to ICLN mission continuity. Based on this research, the practical near-term market option that can safely and efficiently meet ICLN requirements is the incumbent portal solution, supporting a sole source acquisition approach while longer-term options are explored.

DHS reviewed information about available platforms, including DHS-wide and multi-component contract vehicles, and found no existing awards that could address the ICLN-specific portal, DEU, and combined registry needs at acceptable risk, cost, and schedule.

CAPABILITY STATEMENT SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Interested parties who believe they possess the capabilities to satisfy this requirement may submit a capability statement demonstrating their abilities to meet this requirement.  Responses to the information requested below are to be emailed to Evelyn Dean, evelyn.dean@hq.dhs.gov and must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 17, 2026.  No telephone calls will be accepted.  Please respond with your:

• Organization name
• Organization type (e.g., business, university, etc.)
• Socio-economic status (e.g., Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, Disadvantaged Small Business, 8(a), etc.)
• Point-of-contact (including name, telephone number & email address)
• SAM UEI number
• Capability statement
• If applicable, contract number(s) for applicable existing contracts (e.g., GSA MAS contract)

DISCLAIMERS

This Notice of Intent to Sole Source does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this notice that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly in accordance with Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) subsection 15.101(c). Responses to this notice are not offers/proposals and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses incurred associated with responding to this RFI.  DHS assumes no responsibility for any costs incurred associated with the preparation of responses submitted as a result of this notice.

This Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source is for planning purposes ONLY. The results of this notice will assist in the development of (1) the requirement, and (2) the acquisition strategy (e.g., small business set-aside, full and open competition, etc.). The determination of whether to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.