HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF / U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES / USCIS CONTRACTING OFFICE(ERBUR) / U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES

Notice Of Intent to Sole Source - General Dynamics Information Technology Inc

HSSCCG-15-R-00060ContractPresolicitationSAM.gov

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323111

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Full & Open

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with General Dynamics Information Technology Inc. (GDIT), Fairfax, VA pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(a)(1)-Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirement. The contemplated award will be for a period of performance of 12 months. This justification is based on only one source, the award will be to order specifically engineered non-optical card consumables to produce Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). This action includes card stock, holograms, ongoing monthly operations support labor, and secure storage services at the vendors manufacturing facilities. The card stock contains a number of very specific proprietary custom-designed visual and structural security features, more specifically, colors and multi-spectral identifiers embedded in the card structure, which make the card counterfeit resistant. GDIT as the incumbent, is the only company at this time that possesses the ability to fulfill the governments need. GDIT is the only source capable of fulfilling the Governments need without disruption as they possess the knowledge of USCIS requirement which would allow them to perform immediately, which no other contractor can do in this time frame. Furthermore, GDIT has a proven track record, and has demonstrated through past performance that they continue to support this requirement for the requested Period of Performance. Based on the above information, the proposed contractor's unique qualifications require use of the rationale cited. The Synopsis is for notification purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETIVE OFFEROR'S and a solicitation will not be issued. Information can be sent to the Contract Specialist, Christopher C. Hatin at [email protected]. No telephone or facsimile requests will be accepted.