66 -- SPECTRAL COMPARATOR

Notice Date

September 24, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of the Treasury , U. S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 950 H Street, N. W., Suite 6700, Washington, DC 20373-5802

ZIP Code

20373-5802

Solicitation Number

RFQ01Q0040

Response Due

September 24, 2001

Point of Contact

Kelly D. Curtin, Contracting Officer; telephone: 202.406.6940.

Description

The U.S. Secret Service intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Foster and Freeman Limited, 25 Swan Lane, Evesham, Worcestershire, WR11 4PE, UK for a video spectral comparator VSC-4C, electrostatic detection apparatus and associated software. This notice is neither a request for quotations nor a solicitation of offers. Based on the requirements of this Solicitation, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement, on a full and open competitive basis upon receipt of responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. No formal solicitation package is available. Only written responses will be accepted and must be received within two (2) calendar days of the date of this notice. The Government anticipates an award date on or about September 25, 2001. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses to this announcement. See Note 22 -- Please insert "2 days" in lieu of "45 days."

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010926/66SOL005.HTM (W-265 SN50Y4C3)