B -- Notice Of Intent to Negotiate on a Sole Source Basis for Consultant Expert in the Training of Personnel Implementation and Testing of the Systems for Iraqi Stock Exchange

NOTE: This is a NOTIFICATION OF INTENT NOT A RFQ Regional Contracting Office, Baghdad intends to negotiate and award a contract on a sole source basis with SEER market Systems, Inc., New York for providing crucial technical knowledge and service to coordinate the setup and implementation of the Iraq Stock Exchange ISX Automation Project for the U.S. Department of State, IRMO, Baghdad, Iraq. SEER Market Systems has played a key role in standing up the ISX and has been working with the Iraqi Stock Exchange since start-up in 2004. SEER has 32 years of experience in securities industry information systems, working with numerous stock exchanges, clearing houses, depositories, regulators, custodians, and registrars around the world to design, develop, and implement various aspects of trade, clearing and settlement and depository automation. The purpose of this contract is to evaluate the installation-testing of the Automation system to insure contractor compliance. Value of the contract is anticipated to be approx $200,000. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals nor a solicitation of offers. However, all proposals received within 10 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete 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. Point of Contact is: Mr. Jerry Lamnbert, e-mail: contact@example.gov, Phone: 703-544-6107-VOIP DSN: +1 (555) 000-0000 or Cell Phone +1 (555) 000-0000