70 -- JAWS Scripting Services

The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to negotiate solely with MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc., 4601 Forbes Boulevard, Lanham, MD 20706, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned small business concern, to acquire on-site support services that will focus on custom Job Access with Speech (JAWS) scripting, Usable and Accessible application design and coding as it pertains to SSA's environment and it's in house applications, and provide highly specialized services in support of SSA's Section 508 Implementation plan. The period of performance will be April 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006, with four (4) 12-month option periods. This acquisition will be conducted under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (5) as authorized by FAR 6.302-5(b)(7) and will be negotiated on a sole source basis with MILVETS Systems Technology, Inc. , under the Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 (15 U.S.C. 657f). 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, all proposals received within thirty days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. 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.