Sole Source Notice IAW FAR part 13.5

The Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of Acquisition has awarded a firm-fixed price sole source contract to General Dynamics for the supply of 200 US National Sectera vIPer Secure phones. This procurement is specifically for the ICE Office of Professional Responsibility, with General Dynamics identified as the only vendor capable of meeting the unique requirements after thorough market research. The contract follows the FAR 13.501(a) Test Program for Commercial Items and complies with the relevant federal acquisition regulations governing sole source awards, including a formal public notice within 14 days of the award. The contract action was publicized to meet the procedural requirements but is not open for quotes or proposals. Any questions or feedback regarding this procurement are to be directed to the designated point of contact, Beverly Davis, via email. While the agency considers input received, it retains full discretion on whether to incorporate any comments, and vendors responding to this notice will not be reimbursed for any associated costs. The work will be performed in Washington, DC, under the solicitation number HSCEMR-15-P-00021, with compliance to federal acquisition standards and an emphasis on secure communication equipment for government use.