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The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Protective Services Acquisition Division intends to enter into a sole source contract with National Law Telecommunications System, Inc. (NLETS) to provide a secure, computer-based information sharing system that connects state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies. This system facilitates the exchange of intelligence, driving records, and criminal histories through an international message switching network, supporting over 30 million monthly transactions across roughly 200 terminals. NLETS is uniquely qualified to deliver these services due to its established capability and experience, and no other vendors are considered suitable to meet these specific agency requirements. The contract period covers October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2015, and will be processed under the FAR Part 13.5 procedures for certain commercial items. Although this notice does not request competitive proposals, responses may inform future procurement decisions at the government’s discretion. The contract will be awarded based on a determination that NLETS is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling this critical role in supporting justice-related applications and safeguarding sensitive information. The contract specialist responsible for this procurement is Melissa Weindel, who can be contacted for further information.

General Info

DHS awards sole source contract to NLETS for secure law enforcement information sharing system.

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Fps East Ccg Division 1 Acq Division

NAICS

517110 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers

Place of Performance

Nationally - multiple locations, PA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Timeline

PostedAug 10

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Fps East Ccg Division 1 Acq Division

Contacts1 person available

OfficePHILADELPHIA, PA, 19106, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Fps East Ccg Division 1 Acq Division

Office AddressPHILADELPHIA, PA, 19106, USA

Contacts

Melissa WeindelContract Specialist

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) Federal Protective Services, Acquisition Division (FPS AD) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with National Law Telecommunications System, Inc (NLETS), 2930 E. Camelback Road, Suite 160, Phoenix, AZ, 85016-4412 pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1) - Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. NLETS is the only known reliable source that can provide these services. The request is to provide a secure environment for information sharing to include intelligence, driving records and criminal histories. A capable vendor will provide to the FPS and its users an international, computer-based message switching system that links together state, local and federal law enforcement for the purpose of information exchange. It must also provide information services support in response to the growing number of justice related applications. Vendor must have the capability to transact over 30 million messages per month between approximately two hundred terminals without misuse of or breach of secured information. The uses of these terminals and the exchange of information is fundamental to the mission to FPS and a knowledgeable and long standing vendor with experience of this magnitude is required. The period of performance for this requirement is October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2015. Respond to this requirement by submitting written capabilities /specifications to the contract specialist listed. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responses will be used for informational purposes of future procurements. A determination by the Government whether a competitive procurement is feasible may be based upon any responses to this notice and is solely at the discretion of the Government. A planned order will be placed with NLETS, Inc. The NAICS code is 517110. This purchase is to be processed using the procedures found in FAR Part 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items. There is no solicitation package available. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Melissa Weindel at contact@example.gov .