10 -- Selective Fire Carbines

The U.S. Secret Service intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Knight’s Armament Company for custom-made, selective fire carbines. This notice is neither a request for proposal nor a solicitation for offers. Based on the requirements of this Solicitation, 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. Only written responses will be accepted and must be received within 2 calendar days of the date of this notice. The Government anticipates an award date on or about 3:00 PM on May 2, 2003. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses this announcement. See Note 22 – Please insert “2 days”. *For additional information regarding this posting, you may contact Nancy Tsai-Lin directly at: 202-406-6791.