Continue Services w/CPI for CCIC System

The contract is a sole source award to Computer Projects of Illinois, Inc. for continued services supporting the Colorado Crime Information Center (CCIC) system, specifically to configure the OpenFox Message Switch to comply with National Crime Information Center (NCIC), National Information Exchange Model (NIEM), NCIC Third Generation (N3G), and NIEM XML standards. The work is critical to maintaining interoperability between Colorado’s law enforcement data systems and federal criminal justice information networks, ensuring seamless, real-time information exchange. The procurement is valued at $700,000, with a performance period from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and is being executed under Colorado Revised Statutes §24-103-205 due to the unique, entrenched integration of the OpenFox system with existing state infrastructure, making transition to another vendor impractical and operationally disruptive. The place of performance is Denver, Colorado, with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation serving as the contracting agency. No formal Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, contractual options, security clearance requirements, or key personnel designations are specified in the documentation, though the system’s handling of sensitive law enforcement data implies inherent operational security demands. The award is justified exclusively on the basis of longstanding vendor relationship, system integration complexity, prohibitive costs of replacement, and the necessity of uninterrupted service for public safety operations. The contractor is expected to deliver a fully configured and compliant OpenFox Message Switch with ongoing maintenance support, ensuring adherence to NCIC NIEM XML standards as the sole technical acceptance criterion. While no formal contract type label is provided, the all-inclusive lump sum pricing model suggests a fixed-price arrangement. Submission was required via electronic portal by July 1, 2026, with no competitive bidding permitted under the sole source justification. No packaging, marking, invoicing system, payment office, or accounting codes are detailed, and no representations regarding vendor size, socioeconomic status, or entity identification are included, reflecting a state-level procurement process that prioritizes operational continuity over standardized federal procurement formalities.