D -- Gargoyle Standard Edition & Stego Suite

The U.S. Secret Service intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with WetStone Technologies for the Gargoyle Standard Edition and Stego Suite user licenses. This notice is neither a request for proposal nor a solicitation for 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 2 calendar days of the date of this notice. The Government anticipates an award date on or about 12:00 PM on June 18, 2004. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses this announcement. See Note 22 – Please insert 2 Days