NLETs

This Notice is for informational purposes only. SSA intends to issue a firm-fixed priced purchase order for membership in the National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS) for a Base year with 4- one-year options. Period of performance for base year will be 05/01/2013-04/30/2014. Subsequent options , if exercised, will be 1- year periods beginning 05/01 of each year and ending 4/30 of the following year. Under the FAR, Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Sources Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. This requirement is using procedures in FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with procedures under FAR Part 13. This is not an RFQ or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. It is merely notification of SSA's intent to acquire this membership from NLETS. There will be no solicitation, therefore, requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be acknowledged. A determination by SSA to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of SSA. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. SSA doesn't intend to pay for information provided in response to this notice. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain enough documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill this requirement. If no affirmative responses are received within 3 business days, in accordance with FAR 13-106-1(b)(1), negotiations will be conducted with NLETS. A purchase order will be issued without any additional notices being posted. Respondents should refer to 0993-13-1002.