R -- Audit Information System

The Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General through the Department of Treasury, Bureau of The Public Debt, intends to issue on a sole source basis, a simplified acquisition to Audit Serve, Inc, 27 Pine Street, Suite 700, New Canann, CT, 08840, this audit is a continuation of the audit work identified under a previous contract for services. In addition, cost and time efficiencies will be attained as the contractor has already gained considerable knowledge of the PIC system. Audit Serve, Inc. will evaluate system security access controls and controls over data integrity to ensure that data is adequately protected against errors, loss, or unauthorized use. NO SOLICITATION DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE. Public Debt will consider all affirmative responses received no later than 2:00 PM, EDT on February 24, 2003. Affirmative responses shall be accompanied by sufficient documentation to clearly show the ability to provide the required item or functional equivalent, at terms more advantageous to the Government. Requests for more information or a copy of the solicitation will not be considered affirmative responses. If no affirmative response is received that clearly demonstrates the ability to meet all requirements and that it is more advantageous to the Government, a sole-source award will be made to Audit Serve, Inc. Note 1