DISA-DITCO/DTS42, 2300 East Drive, Bldg 3600, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5406

70 -- PURCHASE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF STARS SOL DCA200-98-M-0467 DUE 092997 POC Alyce A. Niklich, (618)256-9561 The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO), Computer Technology Division, Procurement Branch (DTS42) intends to issue a sole source contract to EDI Integration Corporation, 2200 Defense Highway, Suite 303, Crofton, MD 21114, for the acquisition of Electronic Data Interchange telecommunications services, including the operation and maintenance of a variable number of EDI mailboxes for Standard Accounting and Reporting System (STARS) Field Level (STARS-FL) customers. This service is currently installed at the DMC Mechanicsburg. Period of performance for this service is 1 Oct 97 through 30 Sep 98. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304 (c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Companies who can provide the above listed service must indicate their interest within 3 days of this announcement. Any party interested in receiving a copy of the solicitation shall provide written noticeto the Contracting Office. Datafax requests to 618-256-9592 are acceptable. No contract award will be made on the basis of quotations/proposals received in response to this notice, since this synopsis cannot be considered a Request for Quotations/Proposals. The resultant contract will be firm, fixed price. All responses from responsible sources will be considered for evaluating the award of the contract. Oral communications are not acceptable. SIC Code 7379. (0267)

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