Notice of Intent to Sole Source - HSI Imaged Document and Exemplars Library (IDEAL) 2.0

Agency: HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
State: District of Columbia
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services
NAICS Category:
  • 541519 - Other Computer Related Services
Posted Date: Feb 27, 2025
Due Date: Mar 17, 2025
Solicitation No: RFI_HSI-IDEAL_FY25
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source - HSI Imaged Document and Exemplars Library (IDEAL) 2.0
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Notice ID
RFI_HSI-IDEAL_FY25
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Department/Ind. Agency
HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier
US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
Office
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Feb 27, 2025 03:38 pm EST
  • Original Response Date: Mar 17, 2025 08:00 am EDT
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Mar 17, 2025
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: DA01 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES (LABOR)
  • NAICS Code:
    • 541519 - Other Computer Related Services
  • Place of Performance:
    Washington , DC 20024
    USA
Description

This Source Sought for Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations Forensic Laboratory (HSI-FL) Imaged Document and Exemplars Library (IDEAL) 2.0 is a means of conducting market research to identify interested parties to support the requirement for IDEAL 2.0 at the HSI-FL in Washington, DC. The intent is to procure these services on a sole source basis to Applied Research Associates, Inc.



BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, IF DETERMINED SUITABLE FOR COMPETITION, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.



The purpose of this contract is to provide contractor support with expertise in forensic, intelligence, and investigative support service. The scope of work for the IDEAL 2.0 online database addresses the primary objective of adding specific functions to the IDEAL 2.0 to include (1) Operations and Maintenance and (2) Adaptive Maintenance and Enhancements.



The Government is seeking to enter into a single award Blanket Purchase Agreement commencing in September 2025, with an anticipated award in August 2025. The anticipated contract type for each order is Firm-Fixed Price with some Time and Material CLINs for specific tasks.



Respondents must submit request information via the Microsft Forms Link Provided in this announcment. White papers, emails, and phone calls will not be accepted.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • 500 12TH ST SW
  • WASHINGTON , DC 20024
  • USA
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Secondary Point of Contact
History
  • Feb 27, 2025 03:38 pm ESTSources Sought (Original)
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