This is an INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE NOTICE only. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) Office of Acquisition Management (OAQ) Irving, TX 75063, intends to issue a sole-source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c) (1) - FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements), to Ookla, LLC; 1524 5th Ave Ste 300, Seattle WA, 98101-1654 for access to the Map Elements Base Platform services. This will be posted to contracting opportunities from 04/19/2023 through 04/21/2023 under NAICS 518210. The Vendor shall provide access to the Map Elements Base Platform throughout the life of the contract. This action will result in a firm-fixed-price service contract. The period of performance shall be for Base plus four option years beginning April 25, 2023, to April 24, 2028. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations; interested parties may express their interest by providing a capabilities statement not later than 04/21/2023 at 10:00 am CST, to Wesley.ransom@ice.dhs.gov. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to number 192123VHQ6TEC0011, Notice of Intent 192123VHQ6TEC0011 Map Elements Services in the subject line. The capabilities statement must provide clear and Unambiguous Evidence to substantiate the capability of 3rd party to provide the required services. Responding as an interested party under the www.beta.sam.gov website does not constitute convincing evidence of capabilities. A determination not to compete this proposed contract upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Verbal and facsimile responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. All interested parties are reminded to be registered with System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov/SAM/ in order to be eligible for award of Government contracts. No telephone calls will be accepted. If after April 21, 2023 @ 10am, no viable responses have been received in response to this announcement, DHS/ICE/OAQ shall issue the award to Ookla, LLC. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed-price contract. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement shall be based upon responses received and is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition.

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