67 -- INS Image Creator Systems Requirement

Subject: INS - iPIX Image Creator SystemSOLNBR:5TC1503008 RESPDATE:11/29/2002 Contact: POC Mark Sojka, 312-353-7735 Desc: GSA/FTS, Region 5 is announcing its intent to issue a procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302.3 for a sole source acquisition to Internet Pictures Corporation IPIX, 1009 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 400, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 37830. Products and services required for work to be accomplished are: Required specialized lens and software are needed for existing camera equipment that is already deployed and is in use at the Border Patrol field offices. Required equipment upgrade is only available from Internet Pictures Corporation IPIX who is the manufacturer of the specialized 360 degree Lens and software for use on the Nikon 5000 camera equipment. This requirement is identified by reference number 5TC1503008. It has been determined at this time that an approximate requirement of 105 iPIX Image Creator Systems will be required. NAICS Code 4214- (Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Wholesale) applies. Size standard is 500+ employees. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals by the designated response date. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future, if another requirement arises. Responses are due no later than November 29, 2002, 3:30 p.m. Central Standard Time, to GSA/FTS (Region 5), Attention: Mark Sojka, 312-353-7735, 230 S. Dearborn Street, Room 3380, Chicago, Illinois 60604. Facsimile responses are acceptable at 312-886-3827. Contact Charles Locke at 312-886-3818 or e-mail him at [email protected]., for general information.