Department of Transportation, Transportation Administrative Service Center (TASC), Acquisition Services, SVC-180, 400 7th Street SW, Room 9413, Washington, DC 20590

R -- PROMOTE AND SELL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES POC Mark T. Welch, Contracting Officer, 202-366-4971 The Transportation Administrative Service Center (TASC), an organization within the United States Department of Transportation (DOT), is seeking sources experienced in the sales of products and services associated with information technology (IT) operations to promote and sell TASC IT services throughout government organizations. TASC provides support services to DOT and to other governmental agencies and desires to expand the quality and cost-effectiveness benefits of its Information Technology Operations (ITO) business to other federal, state and local government and quasi-governmental entities. ITO provides three categories of information technology service -- a mainframe computer center, telecommunications, and office automation integrated support. A more detailed listing of the services it provides within these categories can be obtained via E-mail request from mark.welch@ost.dot.gov. The potential contractor would be responsible for development of promotional materials, identification of potential customers, following up on leads, defining sale/contract terms, evaluating competition and document findings, and making recommendations for improving ITO competitiveness and must possess global knowledge of current and emerging technologies and operational environments, familiarity with IT terminology, comprehensive understanding of operational requirements of Federal, state and local government agencies and quasi-governmental entities, experience surveying for IT requirements, and experience negotiating contracts for a service provider. TASC anticipates use of a fixed price incentive contract for this requirement with incentives/sharing ratios that will be designed to relate the contract price to specific performance measures, so that the failure to achieve performance measures will result in a minimal contract amount, and exceeding performance measures will result in an increased contract amount. Sources interested in this requirement should send a statement of capability (not to exceed fifteen pages)that addresses your understanding of this requirement (no more than five pages), your qualifications as outlined above (no more than five pages), and a description of previous experience performing contracts with similar services (no more than five pages). The description of previous experience must include descriptions of any contracts that you are performing or have performed (for a minimum of six (6) months) within the past three (3) years that are similar in scope, along with the contract number, customer, and the name and telephone number of the customer point of contact This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, is not a notice of a solicitation, and does not constitute a Government agreement to contract. Sources must indicate whether they are a large business, small business, or 8(a) business under SIC code 8741. The Government does not intend to pay for information furnished in response hereto. Responses are required within two calendar weeks from the date of this publication. (0134)

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