70 -- Notice of Intent to Sole Source

U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to solicit offers from a single source (LANGUAGE ANALYSIS SYSTEMS, INC.) for commercial software maintenance (name parser and name stats) under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). This notice is neither a request for proposals nor an invitation for bids. However, all information received by close of business on 02/06/2006 will be considered by the Government. Information received will only be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on responses to this notice will be entirely at the discretion of the Government. No formal solicitation package is available. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses to this announcement. Inquiries will only be accepted by FAX or email to the Point of Contact below. No telephone calls, please.