Department of the Treasury, U. S. Secret Service, Procurement Division, 1310 L Street, N. W., Suite 730, Washington, DC 20223

D -- ELECTRONIC MAIL AND MESSAGE SYSTEM MAINTENACE AND SUPPORT SOL USSS980013 DUE 043098 POC Robert Petrosky, 202-435-6940 The U.S. Secret Service intends to award a sole source contract to Sprint Government Systems Division, 13221 Woodland Park Drive, Herndon, Va. 22071 for support and maintenance of the Secret Service electronic mail and messaging system. This electronic mail and messaging system is a proprietary, customized hardware and software application developed, implemented and maintained by Sprint. The period of performance is June 1, 1998 through May 31, 1999 with four, one year options to extend services. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms must submit a capability statement and all pertinent information identifying their capability to supply the required services. This information will be considered only if clear and convincing documentation, including technical and pricing information is received by this office within 15 days after publication of this notice. No solicitation document is available. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. The Government will not be responsible for any costs associated with preparing a response to this notice. See Note 26. (0078)

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