PIV/Live Scan Upgrades

Added: Aug 16, 2016 8:34 am This is a NOTICE OF INTENT for RFQ HSSS01-16-Q-0363 for a sole source procurement in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed price commercial purchase order with 3M Cogent Inc. for Personal Identification Verification (PIV)/Live-Scan Upgrades. 3M Cogent is the only firm capable of providing these requirements due to the involvement of existing proprietary systems. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) is 541511.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. However, interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements may submit, in writing, complete information describing their ability to provide the services/supplies as detailed above. Responses may be sent via e-mail to Gabriella Marino at Gabriella.Marino@associates.usss.dhs.gov. Information received as a result of this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Submission of information does not guarantee this requirement to become a competitive procurement. A determination will be made by the Government to not open the requirement to full and open competition, based on response to this notice, and is solely within the discretion of the Government. All submissions shall be submitted to the Government by no later than 08/22/2016 at 1:00 PM ET. After which time, a Sole Source Contract with 3M Cogent Inc. is intended to be issued. Late submissions of interest will not be considered for this procurement, but may be considered for future procurements.