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NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION- NLETS

Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · C5I CONTRACT OPERATIONS DIVISION 2 (CG-C5I-C2) KEARNEYSVILLE
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
52800PR27APPOL13
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
519290
Product service code
R612
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Posted
2026-10-16
Response deadline
Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
WV
Contracting contact
Ann.m.leuters@uscg.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

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.

Contact

Point of contact
Ann M. Leuters
Role
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Email
Ann.m.leuters@uscg.mil
Secondary
Brianna.Riffle@uscg.mil
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