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70 -- AUTOMATED PROCUREMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE POC Philip M. King, (703)306-1246 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the agency contact person via e-mail., pking@nsf.gov. Pursuant to FAR 10.001, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is conducting market research to obtain information on procurement automation software that will integrate and automate procurement processes such as (1) initiating and routing requisitions; (2) soliciting quotes and offers; (3) preparing solicitations, contracts, and other procurement documents; (4) reporting management information and statistical data; (5) tracking processing status; (6) interfacing with and recording financial commitments and obligations in the NSF Financial Accounting System; (7) recording receiving information; and (8) performing the FACNET functions described in FAR 4.504(a). NSF is interested in software that is available in Apple Macintosh System 7.xx, Windows 3.xx, and Windows 95 versions; compatible with Sybase SQLServer; compliant with Microsoft LanManager; designed for open connectivity with other languages or tools (e.g., C, C++, etc.); and available with a data import/export facility. Interested parties may submit product literature and relevant information (including catalog pricing, if available) describing the product's functional and technical capabilities in sufficient detail so as to facilitate an informed decisions by NSF officials regarding future procurements for similar products. Specifically, responses should address each of the functions and capabilities described above. Responses may be submitted to the above address within 30 days of publication of this notice. This is a request for information, and not a solicitation of quotes or offers. No award will be made based on this notice. (0351)

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