Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th Street, NW, Room 3619, Washington, DC

B -- PILOT TEST OF DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURES POC Karen L. Stringfield, Purchasing Agent, (202) 514-5731 or Raymond C. German, (202) 307-0613 The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) intends to issue on a sole source basis a purchase order to REJIS Commission, 4255 West Pine Blvd, St. Louis, MO, 63108. The REJIS Commission will to conduct a pilot test of data collection procedures for a Bureau of Justice Statistics' (BJS) national study of recidivism. The results of this pilot test will help shape data collection procedures for the national study. REJIS will pilot test procedures for collecting data on persons released from prison and criminal history data. This requirement requires a contractor that is knowledgeable about "Interstate Rap Sheet Transmission Specification" and is highly experienced with the processing of criminal history files and converting criminal history files into databases suitable for research purposes. The REJIS Commission is a criminal justice agency that routinely receives, transmits and stores confidential criminal history records and their expertise is in the processing of large data files at the Federal and State level. This purchase order will be negotiated in accordance with the authority of 41 U.S.C.215(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source with unique capabilities. This is not a request for quotation. Any other firm desiring consideration must submit documentation which demonstrates its technical capability to perform the requirements. See Note 22. (0113)

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