R -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

Utilizing simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Subpart 13.5, the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service (GSA/PBS) intends to award a contract to the Torto Wheaton Research, Boston, MA in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) – Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. No other solicitation documents are available. Under this proposed action, GSA/PBS will enter into a one-year subscription to TORTO Wheaton Research's TWR Select and TWR Outlook Interactive Database Systems. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and a determination by the government to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested parties shall identify their interest and capability to response to the requirement by e-mail not later than 4:30 pm, April 14, 2004 to [email protected] or by fax to (202) 501-3836. Interested firms shall identify the firm’s status (i.e., Hubzone, 8(a), woman-owned, small disadvantaged, small or large business, veteran owned).