D--National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS)

The Government intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, a firm-fixed-price (FFP) acquisition with the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS). This non-competitive action is being issued by the Department of the Interior - National Business Center on behalf of the Office of Law Enforcement, Security, and Emergency Management. This action is being processed in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source, and solicited in accordance with FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition. The Government has a requirement for continued secure telecommunication system usage of the NLETS secure system. NLETS provides, within a secure environment, an international justice telecommunications capability and information services that benefit the safety, security, and preservation of human life and the protection of property to the highest degree. NLETS assists national and international governmental agencies that enforce or aid in enforcing local, state, or international laws or ordinances. It is the pre-eminent interstate law enforcement network in the nation for the exchange of law enforcement and related justice information NLETS provides two basic capabilities to users. It is an international computer-based message-switching system that links together state, local, and federal law enforcement and justice agencies for the purpose of information exchange. It also provides information services support for a growing need for justice-related applications. NLETS supports data communications links to state networks using a commercial frame relay service. All federal agencies with a justice component use this interface, and the Department of the Interior needs to maintain compatibility for communication. An interruption in service or additional cost in transitioning to a new vendor would be severely detrimental to the Government. The period of performance for this effort is for one year from date of award. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities by October 30, 2007. This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all information received will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.