D -- software development and O & M

"This is a notice that the Government intends to negotiate and award a sole-source contract to OCLC PICA Ltd, 861 Ecclesall Rd, Sheffield, England S11 7AE for continued development and operation and maintenance services of its Archival Research Catalog system. 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. This is a follow-on contract with a twelve month base period and four twelve month option periods. This is a not a request for proposals. No solicitation or Request for Proposals (RFP) will be forthcoming. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in preparation of responses to this announcement. See FedBizOpps Note 22. Please submit any comments to the point of contact regarding this notice.