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D -- MULTIPLE AWARD REQUIREMENTS CONTRACT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (MARCITS) SOL 200-12-96 DUE 072296 POC P. Gail Cotten, Contracting Officer (512) 326-6018 The MARCITS acquisition is to provide contract resources for information technology services needed to satisfy Austin Automation Center (AAC) customer requirements for a period not to exceed five years. AAC is seeking customer service oriented partners with excellent track records, that are proactive problem solvers and can offer innovation in terms and conditions, at reasonable prices. This is a commercial solicitation. The ten functional areas of service included in the acquisition are: (1) Application Design, Development and Maintenance, (2) Independent Validation and Verification, (3) Systems/Facilities Management & Maintenance Support (includes seven sub-functions), (4) Office Automation Support, (5) Systems Integration Services, (6) Information System Security Support Services (includes Disaster Recovery and Planning), (7) Electronic Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange Support, (8) Communications Systems Support, (9) Training, Presentations, and Multimedia Support, (10) Technical and Special Analyses, Strategic Planning, Program Assessments and Studies. AAC will evaluate proposals on a best value basis using Past Performance as the most significant evaluation factor. Technical and management proposals may not be more than fifty typewritten pages combined. It is the intent, where possible, to have a minimum of three contractors in each functional area (vendors may receive award in one, or more than one functional area). At least one contract award in each area will be to a small business. Offerors may propose one functional area, all functional areas, or a combination of areas. There will be no extra evaluation credit for offering all areas; proposals will not be downgraded for offering only one or some areas. Task orders will vary in scope and complexity. Therefore, AAC encourages both large and small businesses to submit offers. MARCITS contracts will be requirements contracts, with the total value of task orders not to exceed $100,000,000. Contractors will be considered for competition on all task orders based on criteria set forth in the solicitation. A vendor conference is planned, with details to be included in the solicitation package. Solicitation packages may be requested in writing only. AAC will not respond to verbal requests. vendors may fax their written request to the Contracting Officer at (512) 326-6175. The Request for Proposals will be issued on or about June 3, 1996. (0138)

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