D -- Biometrics Software

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) plans to award a sole-source contract to Aware, Inc., located in Bedford, MA, for the provision of proprietary biometric software, specifically the CaptureSuite NISTPack, Sequence Check, and FastCapture products. These software solutions have already been developed by Aware, Inc. prior to this agreement. CBP is utilizing the authority under FAR 6.302-1 to solicit only one source, indicating that this acquisition will not be subject to competitive bidding. This notice serves solely as an announcement of the intent to acquire these supplies and is not a solicitation for proposals; no awards will be based on information submitted in response. The contract falls under the NAICS code 511210 and is managed by the Procurement Directorate Contracting Division of the Department of Homeland Security, with administrative offices located in Washington, DC. The contact points for this contract are Jonathon D. Yockey and Supervisory Contract Specialist Lee L. Sullivan, both of whom can be reached via email or phone for further information. The government has made clear that it will not cover any costs related to the preparation of responses to this notice, underscoring that the announcement does not constitute or imply a formal request for proposals.