R -- Management Support Services

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to negotiate a sole source base year contract with one option year to continue transitional adminstrative support services for decal/transponder applications during development of new business processes for software/web portal services. The proposed contract is to be negotiated with Mellon Bank, Pittsburg, PA who owns the proprietary software and web portal required to provide administrative support services for decal/transponder applications. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 12 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.