B -- DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING/TEST IMAGES AND TRAINING MATERIAL

The Internal Revenue Service intends to issue a contract on a sole source basis to the University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, for research students from the "Centers of Excellence in Computer Security" Program, to develop new training and test images for the ILook Investigator Suite of Computer Forensic Tools and develop training materials for forensic examiners. This notice is neither a request for quotations nor a solicitation of offers. Based on the requirements of this notice, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement on a full and open competitive basis upon receipt of responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. No formal solicitation package is available. All responsible sources that can provide the above requirement shall submit a written capability statement no later than 5 days from the published date of this announcement.