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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 18, 2006 FBO #1573
SOLICITATION NOTICE

A -- Fully Searchable Ink Library Database

Notice Date

3/15/2006
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

541710 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
 

Contracting Office

DHS - Direct Reports, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of Procurement Operations, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Washington, DC, 20528
 

ZIP Code

20528
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-RSAR-05-00344A
 

Response Due

3/30/2006
 

Archive Date

4/14/2006
 

Description

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intends to enter into negotiations on a sole source basis with CAMAG, Inc., 515 Cornelius Harnett Drive Wilmington, N.C. 28401. This is a sole source requirement to CAMAG, Inc. to develop a fully searchable ink library database for DHS needs. CAMAG will deliver a scalable and searchable digitized database that contains all relevant information pertaining to analysis of the government?s entire collection of writing inks, inkjet inks, and photocopy toners. The database will include a function that provides comprehensive search and reporting features with confidence levels based on individual queries. CAMAG will digitize the existing ink library of approximately 8,500 inks and provide system software and training materials to end users. CAMAG Corporation?s Principal Investigator (PI) for this effort has developed a prototype ink screening software system that is intellectual property of the CAMAG Corporation. This software was tailored specifically to meet the needs of DHS ink library users. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. However, all notifications received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Respond NLT Thrusday March 30, 2006 5pm EST. NOTE: THIS NOTICE WAS NOT POSTED TO FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (15-MAR-2006). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 16-MAR-2006. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Place of Performance

Address: Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, Washington DC

Zip Code: 20528

Country: USA
 

Record

SN01008297-W 20060318/060316212958 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
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