LAW ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION NETWORK (LEIN)

The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Acquisition Management in Dallas plans to award a sole source purchase order to the Michigan State Police Department for access to the Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN). This sole source award is based on the Michigan State Police’s ownership and maintenance of the LEIN servers, making them the only responsible provider capable of meeting ICE’s requirements for the system’s use in multiple projects throughout Fiscal Year 2009. The contract is to be awarded under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which permits sole source awards when only one responsible source is available. The anticipated award date is September 30, 2008, with the contract period running from October 1, 2008, through September 30, 2009. The procurement follows FAR 52.232-18 concerning the availability of funds and emphasizes that this notice is not a solicitation but simply a notification of intent to award without competition. The place of performance is Detroit, Michigan, and key points of contact are designated acquisition specialists within ICE. ICE has stated that no other systems or services can meet their requirements beyond those offered by the Michigan State Police Department, thereby justifying the sole source procurement approach.