Training and Software License
ID: 192124OPR00000083Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OFUS IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENTINVESTIGATIONS AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT DALLASDALLAS, TX, 75247, USA

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL (U006)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d0e7d68b62744916b4fb1f3df5f1729f/view
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    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), specifically the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is seeking to procure training and software licensing from Manager Tools, a company based in Austin, TX. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as the unique capabilities and proprietary nature of Manager Tools' software render it the only reasonable source for this requirement. This initiative underscores DHS's approach to efficiently meet its specific training and software needs through a single-source contractor. For inquiries, interested parties may contact Michelle Levine at michelle.levine@ice.dhs.gov or by phone at (214) 905-5573; this notice serves informational purposes only and is not a request for quotes.

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    Michelle Levine
    (214) 905-5573
    michelle.levine@ice.dhs.gov
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    2.2.1-Notice of Intent to Solicit from a Single Source.pdf
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), specifically the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office of Acquisition Management, is announcing its intention to solicit training and software licensing from Manager Tools, based in Austin, TX, without competition. This decision, supported by FAR 13 protocols for Simplified Acquisition Procedures, is due to the unique capabilities of Manager Tools and the proprietary nature of its software, rendering it the sole reasonable source for this procurement. This notice serves informational purposes only and is not a request for quotes. The discretion to compete this contract lies with the Government Contracting Officer, Michelle Levine, who can be contacted for inquiries. This procurement highlights the DHS's strategy in efficiently addressing specific training and software needs through a single-source contractor.
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