Notice of intent to sole source

The Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Acquisition Management in Dallas, Texas, plans to award a sole source contract for proprietary triplexer upgrade modules. This action is made under the authority of FAR 13.501(a)(1) 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; no requests for quotations or bids will be accepted, and the government will not consider any offers in response to this announcement. The decision not to compete this contract remains at the discretion of the government. The contract, identified by solicitation number 192109VHQTECH0030, is associated with NAICS code 334419. The place of performance is Dallas, Texas 75247, with the contracting office located in Irving, Texas. The office responsible is the Investigations and Operations Support Dallas within the Department of Homeland Security. Douglas W. Gerard is the designated contracting officer and the point of contact for this procurement. This sole source procurement reflects the agency’s intent to leverage proprietary technology critical to their operational requirements without engaging in competitive bidding.