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A -- DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY VOICE SYSTEMS SOL 97-3459 DUE 082997 POC Vivian Smith, 301/713-0853 Larry Frazier 301/713-0851 NOAA/BXA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Brite Voice Systems for the upgrade of the STELA system hardware and software. They are a reputable leader in the field of automated voice technology and they are currently able to meet our system requirements. This procurement is critical to be able to support the exporting community in providing reliable license application status information into the 21st century. We feel extremely confident that our current application can be migrated to run more efficiently on this system which will minimize re-programming costs to the host ECASS system. The current STELA voice recognition system must be upgraded from its present configuration to be Year 2000 compliant. As a result, the following by BXA will be necessary to purchase the hardware and software necessary for timely completion of this task: (1) IVR Digital Voice Processor w/48 phone line capability (1)ea.; (2) 166 MHZ CPU Application Processor (1)ea.; (3) Software Installation Support, (1)ea. and (4) Maintenance Support (1)ea. Any other offerors that can provide this equipment/service are invited to submit information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data to the address above, to be received no later than 15 days after the date of this notice. No solicitation document exists; therefore a request for such document will not be considered. Award will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. (Reference No. 97-3459) Vivian K. Smith. (0225)

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