NLETS Secure Access
Overview
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Place of Performance
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PSC
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Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to the National Law-Enforcement Telecommunications System (NLETS) for secure access services. This Special Notice serves as a Notice of Intent to award without full and open competition, as NLETS is identified as the only vendor capable of meeting the requirement. This is not a Request for Proposals.
Scope of Requirement
ATF requires secure access to NLETS's nationwide, computerized message-switching network. This network is critical for exchanging credible and sensitive intelligence information with other law-enforcement, criminal-justice, and public-safety entities. The services include access to specific NLETS databases and services, essential for ATF's operations.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Sole-source, Firm Fixed-Price
- Period of Performance: Anticipated from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2031 (one base year and four option years)
- Justification: The acquisition is justified under 41 U.S. Code § 3304 and FAR 6.103, citing that NLETS, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, is the only responsible source due to its unique ownership, operation, scope, reliability, and totality of records available.
Response Information
This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source, not a solicitation for proposals. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement for secure access to a comparable nationwide law enforcement telecommunications system must express their interest and provide supporting documentation by April 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET.
Contact Information
- Primary Point of Contact: AMANDA BOSHEARS
- Email: amanda.boshears@atf.gov