70 -- IMAGE SCANNING SYSTEM FOR FT. MEADE

"Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisy Agency Requirements", the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Federal Investigative Services Division (FISD) intends to obtain a 5000i-150 Image Scanning System which consists of a 5000i-150 Base Scanner, 5012i Transport Printer, 5015i Bar Code Reader, Installation, Freight and 100-day hardware warranty. OPM FISD deems it appropriate to award fixed-price agreement on a GSA Schedule basis to NCS Pearson, Inc. The North American Standard Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for action is 334119 - Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS, AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. FURTHERMORE, IT DOES NOT REPRESENT A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF DATA OR ANY OTHER COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. This is not a solicitation for offers but rather a notice of OPM's intent to negotiate a sole source award to NCS Pearson, Inc. This notice is for information only, and may represent the only official notice.