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R -- TAX REMITTANCE PROCESSING SYSTEM SOL CFOPD-98-R-024 POC Leonard Nadybal, Tel. 202-7270380 FAX 202-7279599 or use Email address given below WEB: A general information website about the CFO -- no solicitations are yet posted there,, http://www.dccfo.com. E-MAIL: To request a copy of the solicitation once it is issued., rfp_at_~cfo-ojs@ccmail.dcgov.org. The District of Columbia (District), Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) has a requirement to obtain a Remittance Processing System (RPS) to better accomplish its tax administration responsibilities. The Office of Tax and Revenue is responsible for processing payments made by District citizens in fulfillment of their tax obligations. Presently, this processing is accomplished both in-house and by lockbox contractors. As part of an overall tax modernization initiative, OTR desires to modernize in-house remittance processing through the application of up-to-date remittance processing technology. The RPS to be acquired will be used in connection with collecting, depositing, processing, accounting, and reporting of the District's real property, individual income, franchise, personal property, individual income declarations, franchise declarations, sales and use, employer withholding, hotel occupancy, and arena fee tax revenues. Because of the time critical nature of remittance processing and the commitment of the District's Chief Financial Officer to utilize the most efficient cash management techniques possible, the remittance processing function, and hence the systems used to process remittances, are deemed mission critical. -- -- -- - This solicitation, to be issued during the week of April 20-24, 1998, sets forth requirements for the development, integration, testing, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the RPS. The RPS will consist of a technological system (automated data processing equipment [ADPE] and supporting software) integrated with organizational and human procedures (tasks, jobs, organizational structure, and human resources). RPS will be managed and operated by OTR's Returns Processing Administration (RPA). The contract resulting from this procurement will provide the District with all products, services, and information resources required to implement, operate and maintain an integrated system to meet the RPS objectives as specified in this solicitation. The contract will also provide for technology enhancements and technology renewal throughout the life of the contract. As such, the remittance processing technology procured through this solicitation must be advanced, but thoroughly proven and able to meet a stringent system availability requirement. Additionally, the selected contractor must make a systems life commitment to provide prompt and competent hardware and software support. Because of the critical nature of the processes and the District's reliance on contractor support for the life of the system, OTR strongly believes that upon contract award, the District and the contractor will have entered into a partnership. Consequently, the District is seeking contractors who have a demonstrated ability to provide the long term support such a partnership demands. -- -- -- -- -- -- To obtain a copy of the solicitation, once it is issued, address an Email request at any time to the address below, and quote the solicitation number CFOPD-98-R-014 in the Subject line of your message. The automated system will store and automatically transmit the solicitation to your Email address upon issuance. The deadline date for requesting the solicitation will be one week prior to the deadline date by which proposals must be received in Washington D.C. The file will be in Adobe .pdf file format, and instructions for obtaining a free reader will also be provided. Closing date for receipt of proposals in response to the RFP is not yet established, but will be provided in the RFP. (0110)

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