B -- DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING/TEST IMAGES AND TRAINING MATERIAL

The Internal Revenue Service plans to award a sole source contract to the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma for research students affiliated with the "Centers of Excellence in Computer Security" Program. The contract involves the development of new training and test images for the ILook Investigator Suite of Computer Forensic Tools, along with the creation of corresponding training materials aimed at forensic examiners. This action will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302, allowing the government to negotiate with a single source without a formal solicitation or competitive bidding process. Interested parties capable of fulfilling the requirements are invited to submit a written capability statement within five days of the announcement date. The contract is identified by solicitation number TIRNO-04-R-00020 and falls under the NAICS code 611310, related to educational services. The point of contact for this contract opportunity is Christina L. Smith, a Contract Specialist at the IRS, who can be reached via provided email and phone. No formal solicitation documents are available, and the government retains sole discretion to proceed without full and open competition.