Database Access Requirement for Homeland Security Investigations

The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Acquisition Management in Dallas, TX, plans to procure access to the proprietary Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) database through a single-source solicitation under the authority of FAR 8.405-6. This acquisition will follow FAR Part 8.4 procedures, as Dun & Bradstreet Corporation is the only known provider capable of meeting the government’s needs for this specific database access. The contract is identified under solicitation number HSCEMD-15-Q-00017 with a NAICS code of 519130, relating to data processing and hosting services. This notice is intended solely for informational purposes and not as a request for quotation, as no formal solicitation document is available, nor will inquiries via phone, fax, or email be entertained. The government reserves the discretion to award the contract without competition based on this notice. The contracting office handling this procurement is headed by Contracting Officer Sally A. Arnold, who can be contacted at the ICE office located at 7701 North Stemmons Freeway, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75247. The focus of this procurement is to support Homeland Security Investigations by securing reliable access to the D&B database essential for investigative operations and support.