Finger Print Machine

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Agriculture Financial Management (AFM), Human Resource Division (HRD) on behalf of USDA, Office of the Director, intends to award sole source contract to Cross Match Technologies. The purpose of this award is to replace the dial up system we presently use that is not supported by windows 7. The WEBS system will tie all locations to headquarters. It is a web based system allowing more control of the work flow for fingerprint submissions from REE to OPM. This systems will allow fingerprints to be submitted in a matter of seconds and hours, and all fingerprints will be forwarded to this ARS headquarters giving the office a chance to make sure that the prints should be submitted or not submitted. This system will also provide a better biometric image to OPM. The NAICS Code for this requirement is 423430 - Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesale Authority for this sole source procurement is under 10 U.S.C.2403 (c)(1) as implemented in FAR 6.302-1 (b)(1)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Any firm that believes it can provide the services listed above may submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact. The successful company must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and also the Online Representations and Certification (ORCA) at http://orca.bpn.gov . Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. The Point of Contact for this action is Ms. Sabrina Brown and any response must be emailed to [email protected] . Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement no late than August 31, 2013.