Digital Capture System Upgrade to DCS5

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs (ICE) Office of Acquisition Management (OAQ) Dallas, TX 75247, hereby gives notice of their intent to solicit from a single source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) to Foster and Freeman, 46030 Manekin Plaza, Suite 170, Sterling, VA 20166-6518. The contracting officer has determined in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Department of Homeland Security Forensic Laboratory has a significant need to upgrade two (2) current DCS 4 Digital Capture Systems to DCS 5 Systems manufactured by Foster & Freeman designed specifically for the use of photographing, enhancing and preserving friction ridge impressions from physical evidence. Market research has revealed this contractor is the only source capable of providing the required items. Therefore, the government intends to procure these items on a sole source basis from Foster and Freeman, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of the equipment. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. No solicitation document is available, and telephone, fax, or e-mail requests will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is within the discretion of the Government. Point of contact for this requirement is Ahisha Alexander, Ahisha.L.Alexander@ice.dhs.gov