99 -- Search Software

The United States Secret Service intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with SearchSoftwareAmerica, 1445 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT 06870, for miscellaneous search software that provides "out of the box" search, matching, duplicate discovery and relationship linking ability on all forms of identification data. The system is proprietary to SearchSoftwareAmerica. This notice is neither a request for quotations nor a solicitation of offers. Based on the requirements of this Request for Quotation, the Govertnment 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 award on or about April 28, 2003. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses to this announcement.