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70 -- TELEPHONE NUMBER RESEARCH NATIONWIDE SOL IRS-96-MS00 POC Michelle Faseru, Contracting Officer (202)283-1192 Derrick Heard, Contract Specialist (202)283-1488. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is developing a strategy to efficiently and economically research current telephone numbers for individual and business taxpayers on a nationwide basis. The strategy involves searching CD-ROMs containing the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs) and Independent Telephone Companies directory assistance database using automated retrieval software. The strategy also involves transmitting search data contained in an electronic file to a contractor (s) with electronic gateways into the RBOCs and Independent Telephone Companies directory assistance databases to search for the most current, valid telephone numbers. The draft Statement of Requirement (SOR) which explains the existing hardware/software environment and states the IRS's needs, is available on the Internal Revenue Service's A/C Procurement Bulletin Board System (PBBS). Please follow these instructions. To access dial the following number (202)779-0943. Your system must be set at the following defaults: Baud Rate of 9600, No Parity, 8 Data Bits, 1 Stop Bit. The system will prompt you for your name, business name and address, the kind of system you are using, user ID, and a password of your choice. At the Main System Menu the following will appear ''Make your selection (T,F,E, etc....):'' Type ''L'' and press the (ENTER) Key. Type ''S'' to select a library and press the (ENTER) Key. Type ''RFP'' and press the (ENTER) Key. Type ''F'' and press the (ENTER) Key to list files. Press the (ENTER) Key to view the list of files. Type ''C'' to view the file list. Download the File ''SORTNR.DOC''. The system operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. An electronic copy of the draft SOR will be mailed to anyone who cannot access the PBBS. Send a written request to the contracting officer at the address specified above. The IRS is seeking industry response in the form of system's technical information and supplier's capability and qualification statements. Written comments on the draft SOR must identify the paragraph number, discuss the issue, support the recommended changes, and provide the propose revised text. The comments must be submitted within 30 calendar days of the appearance of this synopsis. Comments can be submitted in one of the following formats: 1)WordPerfect 5.1 or higher on a 31/2'' diskette 2)Electronic mail in the text format (ASCII), no binary attachments. E-mail to george.doherty@ccmail.irs.gov and or 3) Written form to the contracting officer at the address specified above. Interested firms are advised that the draft SOR may undergo further revision as a result of comments received. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, and does not constitute a solicitation for bids or proposals, and does not constitute a commitment by the Government to acquire the equipment and/or related services. THERE WILL BE NO FORMAL RESPONSE TO THE COMMENTS SUBMITTED. (0324)

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