Social Security Administration, Office of Acquisition and Grants, 1710 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21207-0696

70 -- ADP SOFTWARE DUE 011796 POC A. R. (Dick) Tokosch Tel: 410-965-9492 Annual Wage Reports on Internet. The Social Security Administration (SSA) is interested inobtaining information from vendors who have technology whichmight be applicable to the potential development of a proof ofconcept demonstration project to test the use of the Internet asa vehicle which employers may use to submit Annual Wage Reports(AWR)to SSA. Under the current AWR process,all employers whosubmit 250 or more W-2 forms must submit that data on magneticmedia or electronically via telecommunications. Employers whosubmit less than 250 W-2s may submit their AWR on paper W-2forms, on magnetic media, or using telecommunications. SSA is interested in reducing the volume of paper reports andoffering new electronic service options. The proof of conceptdemonstration will be directed towards employers who submit 15 orfewer W-2 forms to SSA. We envision these employers sendingdata on the Internet in one of two ways: 1) as a previously created AWR file, or 2) as a fill in form, both of which can besent/accessed via an SSA managed webserver using cryptographicenhancements and employer public key certificates. SSA is seeking vendor information relevant to both thedevelopment of W-2 files by the employer and the to Internettransmission of data, whether a file or a fill-in form, usingcryptographic enhancements to ensure confidentiality, data andsession integrity, and Agency and user authentication. SSA currently accepts diskettes, tapes, cartridges and electronictransmissions to a test Bulletin Board System (BBS) as serviceoptions for magnetic media wage reporting. For a furtherexplanation of the technical specifications for magnetic mediasee the publication Magnetic Media Reporting (TIB)4). Anexplanation for paper W-2 filing is listed in the publicationSoftware Specifications and Edits for Annual Wage Reporting. Interested vendors may obtain copies of these publications fromthe SSA World Wide Web Home Page at http://www.ssa.gov or bymodem from the Employer Information BBS at 410-965-1133, or maycall SSA at 800-772-1213. Sources capapble of performing the described work should send TECHNICAL INFORMATION ONLY to above address describing the firms capabilities, resouces and experience in his field. Descriptions of concptual approach should also be included. Do NOT send pricing data.The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOR IS ONE ANTICIPATED IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE. (0346)

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