R--Notice of Intent to Sole Source National Law Enforcement Telecomunications System (Nlets) Access

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick (SAC-F), intends to issue a sole-source, firm-fixed priced commercial item contract to National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, Inc. (Nlets), to provide uninterrupted access to the International Justice and Public Safety Network. A sole source procurement will be issued to Nlets, in accordance with FAR 13.501 Special Documentation Requirements, where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6, but still require a justification using the format of FAR 6.303-2. The NAICS code for this procurement is 519190 All Other Information Services, and the Small Business Administration Size Standard is $27.5 Million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted. However, any responsible source may identify their interest and capability to meet the requirements and submit quotations by the closing date/time of this notice. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this notice are due on or before Thursday, September 14, 2017 by 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to: [email protected].