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D -- INFORMATION SYSTEMS OUTSOURCING SOL 95I6372. Due 101395. Contact Point, Ruth Pasquale (718) 694-4327. The New York City Transit Authority in conjunction with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (NYCTA/MTA) is requesting RFP proposals from vendors who are qualified to provide technical services for nine specified functions which include: 1) Automated Fare Collection Processing and Communication Network Support; 2) mainframe data processing at the MTA Data Center; 3) NYCTA communication network monitoring and maintenance; 4) NYCTA midrange application support; 5) NYCTA selected applications maintenance; 6) NYCTA Help Desk; 7) NYCTA asset management; 8) NYCTA LAN/Desktop support and 9) overall project management. The RFP will have two phases. Phase 1 invites proposers to submit overall technical and financial qualifications, including experience in projects of similar size and complexity, as well as approaches that generate savings and other efficiencies. Phase 1 will result in the development of a short list of qualified vendors. Phase 2 will invite the short list of vendors to perform on-site reviews of the operation, submit technical and cost proposals leading to final negotiations. Phase 1 vendor proposals will be evaluated according to the following evaluation criteria: Approach to Work; Financial Stability and Qualification; Performance; Prior Experience; and Technical Qualifications. NYCTA/MTA encourages the submittal of comprehensive proposals to perform all the work by a single prospective contractor, but will accept proposals that address one or several modules in the scope of work. RFP Phase 1 document is available September 11, 1995. A Vendor Information meeting will be held on September 22, 1995. RFP Phase 1 proposals (10 copies) are due by October 13, 1995 by 4:30 PM. To obtain a copy of the RFP, FAX your request on company letterhead to (718) 488-6465, Attention: Bid Reception Desk. Discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion or national origin is prohibited. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate. (248)

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