D -- MVS/QUICK-REF SOFTWARE LICENSE

U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to award a sole source purchase order to Chicago-Soft LTD for maintenance of the MVS/Quick Reference Software under a firm fixed price arrangement. This contract covers maintenance for 9,258 MPS Limited Enterprise Licenses and extends through March 31, 2007. The procurement will follow simplified acquisition procedures per FAR Part 13.0, and the total value will not exceed the simplified purchase threshold. This announcement serves as the sole solicitation, and interested parties are requested to submit quotations by 3:00 PM EST on March 27, 2006, referencing PR# 200191413. The contract falls under NAICS code 511210 and is managed by the Procurement Directorate Contracting Division of the Department of Homeland Security, with points of contact including Contract Specialist James M Underkoffler and Supervisory Contract Specialist Bruce D Wood. No formal written solicitation will be issued, and quotations may be sent directly via fax. The place of performance and billing details are associated with Chicago-Soft LTD in Illinois, while the contracting office is based in Washington, DC. This streamlined process emphasizes efficiency and direct solicitation in acquiring essential software maintenance services.