D -- Software Maintenance and Consulting

The U.S. Secret Service intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Identity Sytems, Inc. (aka Search Software America), 1445 East Putnam Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT 06870, for annual maintenance and consulting services related to proprietary software licenses previously purchased by U.S. Secret Service. This notice is neither a request for proposal nor a solicitation of 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 two (2) calendar days of the date of this notice. The Government anticipates an award date on or about July 27, 2005. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses to this announcement. See Note 22 – Please insert “2 days” in lieu of “45 days.”