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A -- DATA SECURITY LICENSING AND INSPECTIONS SUPPORT SOL RN971510 DUE 091297 POC LaShawn Flemmings, Procurement Assistant, 202-205-0177 Data Security Licensing and Inspection Support RN971510 The Department of Education intends to award a Simplified Acquisition in accordance with FAR part 13. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a component of the US Department of Education, intends to issue a Sole Source Simplified Acquisition to User Technology Associates. The Contractor will perform unannounced on-site inspections of selected NCES licensee sites where NCES databases containing individual identifiable information are stored, the confidentiality of which is protected by the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a and/or by 20 U.S.C. 9007, Section 408. The period of performance shall be from September 30, 1997 thru September 29, 1998. Award will be made on/or about September 12, 1997. All responsible sources may request a copy of the Statement of Work by mailing in your request to the above address or by fax on 202-708-9817. All request should reference the Solicitation number RN971510. See Note(s): 22. (0238)

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