B -- Subject Matter Experts

The Department of Homeland Security intends to issue a sole-source procurement action with Rice Consulting Services to furnish all labor and materials necessary to review, assess and report on issues regarding environmental health and safety conditions in detention facilities and advise the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The applicable NAICS for this acquisition is 541620 with a business size standard of $6.5M. The proposed contract is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the Authority of FAR 13.106-1(b). This is a notice of intent to award a sole source procurement action and is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received within 5 days after date of posting of this notice. Firms who want to challenge the sole source must submit an interest letter that demonstrates your firm?s ability to provide an equivalent services. Interested parties must provide a rationale as to why they should be considered. Respond to the below point of contract referencing number RUAS-07-00057 by 17 September 2007, 11:00AM (EST). 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. DHS will not reimburse for any costs connected with providing the capability information. Rule requires a firm to be registered in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) (WWW.CCR.GOV) and ORCA (https://orca.bpn.gov/) prior to award of any contract or agreements. Firms must register on a one-time basis, and annually confirm accuracy and completeness of registration information