D -- Hardware Maintenance Service

The U.S. Secret Service plans to negotiate a sole source contract with Paradigm Solutions Corporation for Hardware Maintenance Service, invoking the authority under FAR 6.302 to bypass full and open competition. This negotiation is based on the agency’s specific requirements, and the notice explicitly states that it is not a solicitation or request for proposal. Only written responses are accepted, with a strict submission deadline of three calendar days from the notice date. The government anticipates awarding the contract around June 19, 2006, and will not cover any costs incurred in preparing responses. The contract details indicate it falls under the NAICS code 541513 and is managed by the Fletc Glynco Procurement Office within the Department of Homeland Security located in Brunswick, Georgia. The key point of contact for this procurement is Contract Specialist Frances M Bond. The scope of the work centers around hardware maintenance services, and the notice affirms the government's sole discretion in determining whether or not to compete this requirement. No formal solicitation documents are available, reinforcing the restricted and pre-determined nature of the sole source negotiation.