GetData Forensic Certification and Licensing

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: The Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs (ICE) Office of Acquisition Management (OAQ) Dallas, TX 75247, hereby gives notice of their intent to solicit from a single source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) to GetData, 14 Village Center, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-7219. The contracting officer has determined in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b)(i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Division 4 Unit has a significant need for GetData Forensic Explorer (FEX) certification and licensing. GetData is the sole manufacturer of the FEX software and no other vendors can provide technical support and maintenance. Therefore, the government intends to procure these items on a sole source basis from GetData. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES AND IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. No solicitation document is available, and telephone, fax, or e-mail requests will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on this notice is within the discretion of the Government. Point of contact for this requirement is Bryan Ford, [email protected]