R -- NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Negotiations will be conducted exclusively with K-Ray Security, a small disadvantaged business based in Morgantown, WV, to add one guard responsible for metal detector services at the main entrance of the NIOSH facility in Morgantown for fiscal year 2004. K-Ray Security is already providing security services at this location, and it has been determined that sole source negotiations are in the government's best interest to maintain continuity and efficiency in service. This contract opportunity is solely informational, and no requests for quotations will be issued. The contract pertains to a notice of intent to sole source under solicitation number Reference-Number-M-04-04, posted on September 30, 2003. The additional security guard service supports enhancing the existing security measures at the NIOSH facility. Since K-Ray is already familiar with the site and operations, the government aims to streamline procurement by negotiating directly with them instead of conducting a competitive bidding process.