63 -- Security Smart Cards

The Bureau of the Census (BOC) intends to issue a sole source procurement with Gradkell Computers, Inc., 4910 University Square, Suite 2, Huntsville, AL 35816 for the following: 50 ea. Argus 300 PCI Version (050-0300); 250 ea. Smartcard for Argus 300 (ME2000). The BOC currently has a contract with Gradkell System to maintain the Electronic Signature system and supply the Bureau on an as needed basis all necessary cards. This procurement is for information purposes only. This is not a solicitation for bids. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretaion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct future competitive procurements. No soliciation document exists and requests for such document will be considered nonresponsive.