The Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate intends to enter into negotiations on a sole source basis with Asian Technology Information Program, ATIP Headquarters, P.O. Box 4510, Albuquerque, NM 87196-4510 to provide timely, complete, and accurate assessments of international trends, developments, and opportunities in order to maximize and leverage these opportunities for DHS Science & Technology (S&T). The overarching goal is to be sure that the DHS S&T is aware of and taking advantage of relevant international developments and leveraging those with maximum benefit to DHS S&T mission areas. Information needed to support the project deliverables will result from site visits by staff and other experts, attendance at professional and association meetings, the translation and compilation of relevant journals & periodicals, product literature, as well as other relevant sources of information. In addition to the monthly Digest, interactions with DHS S&T staff will occur on a timely manner. Perform following tasks as follows: Monitoring Publicly Disseminated Information, Site Visits, Direct Contact with R&D Community, Conferences, Workshops, and other Public Meetings, & Technical Literature, Journal articles, Press Releases, and Product Literature. The focus of the proposed project is to address those scientific and technical activities which are supported and or conducted by Japanese, Taiwanese, Singaporean, South Korean, Australian, Indian, French, German, and European-wide organizations that pursue research, development, manufacturing, planning and or policymaking in the areas outlined above, and their associated applications. Addressing the underlying technologies and commercialization activities that are required to enable the topics outlined. The purposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested parties 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 responses received within ten 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. Respond no later than June 11, 2007.
