Immigration and Naturalization Service, Contracting and Procurement Branch, 425 I Street, N.W., Room 2102, Washington, DC 20536

D -- D - SERVICES TO MAINTAIN AN AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SY STEM POC R. A. Roman, Contracting Officer, (202)514-3417; or R,N. Beaty, contract Specialist, (202)514-0022; Fax(202)514-3353. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) intends to award a sole source contract to Western Identification Network, Inc. (WIN) of Roseville, CA, for data base access rights to the automated fingerprint identification system currently maintained by WIN. WIN is a not-for-profit organization whose members include seven western states as well as United States Governemnt agencies. While other interested parties are invited to provide INS with information concerning their capabilites in this area, it is intended that the requirement addressed in this synoposis be procured on a sole basis as WIN is the only known organization with the ability to provide the needed access and services. Any responses must include the following information: name, address, title, and voice and facsimile numbers of a point of contact; and a capability statement demonstrating that the organization has access and rights to the Automated Fingerprint Information System database of the California Department of Justice as well as the data bases of the member states maintained by the WIN consortium. Responses must be in writing and addressed to Robert Beaty, Contract Specialist, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I street, NW, room 2102, Washington, CDC 20536. Facsimile responses will be accepted at (202)514-0022. No telephone requests will be accepted. This announcement is for information only and no solicitation documents will be available for release. See numbered Note 22. (0303)

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