Immigration & Naturalization Service, Procurement Division, 425 I St., NW, Room 2208, Washington, DC 20536

A -- DEVELOPMENT OF SHALLOW TUNNEL DETECTION AND MAPPING SYSTEM SOL COW-0-R-0037 DUE 061600 POC Madan M. Kar, 202-514-1420 E-MAIL: Madan M. Kar, madan.m.kar@usdoj.gov. The Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) of U. S. Department of Justice intends to solicit and award a firm fixed type contract to Terrescan Technologies of Carmel, CA on a sole source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302, for detecting and mapping tunnels on the U. S. southern border with Mexico using a proprietary Independent Source-Receiver Time-coded signal processing system. A high-resolution seismic refraction system (SIISSO) with independent source-receivers and superior noise cancellation may provide a rapid and clear image of the subsurface. This action will have two phases. In first phase, the contractor will develop a system of detecting the shallow tunnels using its proprietary technology and testing will be performed under a controlled environment. Once the phase 1 is successful, in phase 2, the contractor will develop a field deployable system, maintain the system and provide training to limited INS users. The system development and testing must be completed within 12 months of the award date. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received by June 16, 2000 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 normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The SIC Code for this procurement is 8713. Posted 05/26/00 (W-SN459368). (0147)

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