Telecommunications System Modification - Intent to Sole Source

Added: Sep 08, 2017 3:41 pm THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENDED SOLE SOURCE AWARD. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), hereby gives notice of their intent to award a contract to The International Justice and Public Safety Network, also referred to as the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (Nlets), 1918 W Whispering Wind Dr., Phoenix, AZ 85085, on a sole source basis utilizing FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition procedures in accordance with 41 USC 253(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source And No Other Supplies Or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. ICE currently relies upon Nlets existing proprietary system to distribute Law Enforcement Notification System (LENS) messages to applicable Law Enforcement Agencies. This contract will add functionality to Nlet's existing notification system. This new functionality will align with anticipated changes to ICE-owned systems that rely on the Nlets system for distribution.

This is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all proposals received in writing within three days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the services outlined in this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.