Property and Evidence Accreditation

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT to negotiate on a sole source basis with International Property and Evidence Inc. (IAPE) to provide training, certification and accreditation in accordance with the International property and evidence standards. The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed priced purchase order with IAPE for the training and certification. IAPE is the only firm that provides this specific training and USSS has received accreditation and certification from IAPE for evidence technicians and the evidence vault. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is611710. **PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements may submit in writing complete information describing their ability to provide the services as detailed above. Responses may only be sent via e-mail to [email protected]. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Submission of information does not guarantee this requirement to become a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government to not open the requirement to full and open competition, based on response to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. All submissions shall be submitted to the Government no later than Monday, September 28, 2015 at 3:00 PM ET . Late submissions of interest will not be considered for this procurement, but may be considered for future procurements.