59 -- Vindicator Alarm System Upgrade Equipment

The U.S. Secret Service intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Vindicator Technologies, 5307 Industrial Oaks Blvd., Austin, TX 78735, for miscellaneous alarm system equipment to be used to upgrade an existing system in place. The system is proprietary to Vindicator Technologies. This notice is neither a request for quotations nor a solicitation of offers. Based on the requirements of this Request for Quotation, 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 on or about March 21, 2003. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses to this announcement.