R--Notice of intent to modify contract with Puerto Rico Police Department

The Social Security Administration (SSA) plans to modify contract number SS02-13-60001 with Puerto Rico Police Department to increase the number of investigators furnished by the contractor. SSA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Puerto Rico Police Department, San Juan, PR under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as set forth in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements". The contractor shall provide fraud investigation services for the Puerto Rico Cooperative Disability Investigations Unit (CDI) located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The contractor must possess the following: (1) personnel must have island-wide law enforcement (arrest) authority granted under the laws of Puerto Rico in the furtherance of the mission; (2) experience using the National Crime Information Center and National Crime Bureau; (3) experience conducting undercover investigations; a! nd (4) a license to carry a concealed weapon (must be armed). To the best of the Government?s knowledge, Puerto Rico Police Department is the only potential contractor that possesses the unique qualifications and capabilities needed to meet the contract requirements and successfully carry out its objectives. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government does not intend to pay for information received. Responses to this notice must be submitted to [email protected] by Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 5:00 p.m. ET. Oral communications are not acceptable. The Government does not intend to provide evaluation results to the sender. All questions and submissions in response to this notice must be submitted to the email address listed above.