Technical Assistance

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Blackberry Corp. located at 3001 Biship Drive, San Ramon, CA 94583 for the acquisition of technical and compliance assistance with subpoenas and court orders. Blackberry Corp. is the only vendor capable of providing these services due to the proprietary software/systems.
In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(ii), vendors that feel they can meet the Government's requirements detailed above may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price purchase order. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. In accordance with the FAR, the Justification for Sole Source will be posted 14 days after the award. The acquisition will be conducted through the FAR Part 13 "Simplified Acquisition Procedures." The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this requirement is 541990, All Other Processional, Scientific and Technical Services. The business size standard is $15Million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotation. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) is not available. Closing date for submitting a capability statement is September 21, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time. All submissions should be submitted electronically to Kaitlyn.M.Mahafkey@usdoj.gov.
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