D--Membership in National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (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 5 months with 4- one-year options. Period of performance for base year will be 08/11/2010-- 01/31/2011. Subsequent options , if exercised, will be 1- year periods beginning 08/11 of each year and ending 7/31 of 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 S! SA 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 does?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 0634-10-1016.