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NAICS: 517911

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Information Technology Division

NAICS

517911 - Telecommunications Resellers

Place of Performance

801 I. Street, NW, Ste 910, WASHINGTON, DC, 20536, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

SECURE_PHONE_SALIENT_CHARACTERISTICS_R1.docx

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PhaseClosed

PostedSep 6

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineSep 10

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/10/2013, 03:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Information Technology Division

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20024, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Information Technology Division

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20024, USA

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James L. GwinnContracting Officer

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Kelvin GlymphDeputy Assistant Director

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Full Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Office of Acquisition Management (OAQ) is issuing a sources sought notice to determine the availability of vendors capable of providing Sectera vIPER or equal secure devices that communicate over a IP network. The secure devices must meet or exceed the salient characteristics identified in the attachment to this notice. There is no solicitation available at this time. This notice does not commit the Government to a contract for any supplies or services. Furthermore, ICE is not soliciting quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Vendors are advised that the Government will not pay for any information provided or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. All costs associated with responding to this notice willl be borne solely by the responding party. Please be advised that all submissions become the property of the Government and will not be returned. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government for a binding contract. RESPONSES: Vendors capable of providing secure devices meeting the requirements in the attachment are requested to submit written capability statements identifying the secure device with specifications, not to exceed 3 pages, via email to James Gwinn, Contracting Officer, at james.l.gwinn@ice.dhs.gov no later than 10:00AM ET on September 10, 2013. All capability statements received will be considered and evaluated solely for the purpose of determining if any vendor is capable of providing the secure devices. This is not a solicitation and no solicitation is available at this time.