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B -- STUDY AND REPORT ON SOURCES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF AUTOMATED CUSTOMER ACCOUNT SYSTEM SOL 52-EANF-8-00037 POC Lynne Phipps, Contract Specialist (757) 441-6881, Melvyn DesJarlais, Contracting Officer (757) 441-6647 WEB: Eastern Administrative Support Center, www.easc.noaa..gov. E-MAIL: Lynne Phipps, Lynn.B.Phipps@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service has a requirement for services to provide a study to identify sources available that administer automated telephone account access systems and describe the technologies which would be appropriate for Northeast regional fishery management programs. The contractor will be required to conduct a written "needs assessment" to determine fishing industry, fishery management council and Government requirements for a days-at-sea (DAS) telephone account access data management system; prepare a comprehensive, written "market analysis" describing which companies provide this service, and the technologies, systems, features, prices, and options of telephone account access systems; recommend and rank companies and technologies; describe positive and negative attributes of the technology in relation to data management capabilities, evidentiary sufficiency, security, cost and customer convenience; and, oversee a demonstration of themost optimal system. The period of performance will be date of award through 12 months thereafter. All offers submitted by responsible offerors will be considered by the agency. Written or fax requests for the solicitation only. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Fax number (757) 441-3786. Note 26 applies. (0329)

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