Immigration & Naturalization Service, Procurement Division, 425 I St., NW, Room 2208, Washington, DC 20536

R -- PROFESSIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT SERVICES DUE 052197 POC Contact John Young, Contracting Officer, 202/514-2919 17. The Immigration and Naturalization Service intends to award a sole source contract for professional criminal justice support services under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The INS established the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Program as the primary resource for identifying aggravated felons suspected of being aliens. The INS has recently become a major user of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) NCIC System, the largest automated criminal justice information center in the world. INS must implement its strategic plan, in which NCIC technology plays a major role, and anticipates growth and expansion of the NCIC Program. To further its mission, INS intends to award a fixed-price, indefinite quantity type service contract to Nemecek Associates, L.L.C., 1312 Namassin Road, Alexandria, VA 22308, telephone (703) 765-9788. The contemplated contract will be for a period of one year, with four one-year option periods. Nemecek Associates, L.L.C., possesses unique indepth knowledge of both the FBI's and INS's NCIC Systems, as well as state/local criminal justice systems relevant to INS use and interface with the deported felon and wanted person files within NCIC. This firm is required to provide expert program planning and management services, including preparation of a requirements analysis which examines all NCIC operations and options to set up a Headquarters NCIC Program Office, as well as decentralize NCIC access to INS field offices. Deliverables will include: strategic plan and annual update; cost/budget projections for FY98 and future budgets; automation upgrade requirements plan; NCIC training program; field audit program and quality assurance program. This is not a request for proposals. In accordance with FAR 5.201, this sources sought notice is published and all responsible sources may submit a cost and technical offer which shall be considered by the agency. Such proposals will be considered if received within a period of two weeks from the date of publication of this CBD synopsis. (0125)

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