SAM #52800PR27APPOL13

USCG sole-source NLETS network access and line fees for 2027

The U.S. Coast Guard plans a sole-source, one-year purchase of access to the NLETS network for Coast Guard investigative and vessel-identification queries. - Buyer: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), C5I Service Center; C&P Acquisitions Division 2, C5I C22. - Intended provider: National Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS), Inc. - Service: Monthly user-access and line fees for the International Justice and Public Safety Network (NLETS), quantity 1. - Provides database access to Vessel Identification System data through the Coast Guard Maritime Information Exchange. - Supports criminal-background, warrant, identity, and investigative queries using Dot Delimited, Web Services, and XML query methods. - Procurement approach: Proposed sole-source action; the Coast Guard states it believes no other source can meet the requirement. Responsible sources may submit written capability and qualification information for consideration; this is not a request for competitive quotations. - Period of performance: January 1, 2027–December 31, 2027. No option periods are specified.

Description

In accordance with RFO FAR 5.101 and FAR Class Deviation (Number 25-17), this is a notification of a proposed contract action to National Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (NLETS), Inc. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) intends to solicit and award on a sole source basis under authority RFO FAR 12.102 (a), FAR Class Deviation Number 25-21, to NLETS, 1918 W. Whispering Wind Drive, Phoenix, Arizona, 85085-1867. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP)- only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Interested vendors may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified parties on or before 11:00 AM ET on 02 November 2026. All submissions must be submitted electronically via email.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

This notice of intent is NOT a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for competitive quotes. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Interested parties may submit any information for consideration by the Government to the Contract Specialist, Ann M. Leuters, Email: Ann.M.Leuters@uscg.mil and the Contracting Officer, Brianna Riffle, Email: Brianna.Riffle@uscg.mil with Notice ID number referenced in the subject line. All requests for consideration must be submitted electronically via email. Phone calls will not be accepted.

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