Information Integration and Transformation - Pre-Block One - Study, Analysis and Stabilization

This notice is to all parties expressing an interest in the United States Secret Service (USSS) Request For Information HSSS01-09-RFI-0001 "Block 1: IT Infrastructure Modernization, Database Architecture and Maintenance and Cyber Security" (Block 1) initiative posted October 16, 2009 on Federal Business Opportunities (FBO). The USSS has received a tremendous expression of interest in this anticipated acquisition. The USSS plans to adjust the strategy by which it will fulfill the entire Block 1 initiative as a result of the interest and because of ensuing communications with various parties. The USSS currently expects to perform a predecessor acquisition in advance of the complete Block 1 initiative. The purpose of this separate task will be the rapid acquisition of hardware elements and their installation, configuration and integration into the current USSS IT infrastructure. This acquisition is to ensure that current IT assets continue to function effectively and seamlessly while the remainder of the Block 1 initiative proceeds through the various phases of the acquisition process. This acquisition will also include an analysis and study effort to assist with the Government's development of the IIT program. The initial predecessor acquisition is presently planned to be conducted via an existing U.S. Government acquisition vehicle for efficiency purposes. Current expectations are to conduct this separate task via the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Enterprise Acquisition Gateway for Leading-Edge Solutions (EAGLE) Functional Category 1 (Infrastructure Engineering Design, Development, Implementation and Integration) contract vehicle. This notice is provided as guidance only for the information of interested parties and is subject to change. Additional EAGLE contract information, including contract awardees' information, may be found at: http://www.dhs.gov/xopnbiz/opportunities/gc_1249919931406.shtm The USSS continues to plan for the Block 1: IT Infrastructure Modernization, Database Architecture and Maintenance and Cyber Security initiative to be acquired via an anticipated unrestricted open market acquisition conducted via FBO. Latest schedule projections indicate that this acquisition will take place in the last quarter of 2010 although this projection is subject to change. Nevertheless, the USSS encourages interested parties to frequently monitor FBO for future notices of the complete Block 1 initiative.