Notice of intent to sole source

The Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Acquisition Management in Dallas, TX plans to award a sole source contract for proprietary covert electronic equipment. This contract action is conducted under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1), allowing for non-competitive procurement due to the unique nature of the equipment, and aligns with the test program for commercial items as outlined in section 4202 of the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996. The notice serves solely to inform interested parties and is not a solicitation, meaning no requests for quotations or proposals will be considered, and no contract will be awarded based on responses to this announcement. The contract is associated with NAICS code 334613, relating to electromagnetic and electronic product manufacturing, and will be performed in Dallas, TX. The contracting office handling the procurement is the Investigations and Operations Support division of the Department of Homeland Security, with key contacts including Contracting Officer Douglas W. Gerard and Supervisory Contracting Officer Kenneth W. Morigeau. This procurement approach reflects the government’s discretion not to compete this contract, emphasizing the proprietary nature of the electronic equipment needed to fulfill their operational requirements.