Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Suite 700, ATTN: M:P, Oxon Hill, MD 20745

J -- BAR CODE TAPE LIBRARY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (BTAMS) SOL 0-8-10-S0-S0-P52 DUE 081798 POC Contract Specialist, Robin Johnson, 202-283-1137 Description: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intents to procure on a sole sources basis with Dataflow Technologies, Inc.1300 York Road, Suite 30, Lutherville, Maryland 21093-6016, to obtain depot maintenance service and BTAMS software support of a custom-built Bar Code Tape Library Management Systems (BTAMS) currently installed at thirteen IRS sites. These systems were designed specifically for the IRS to provide an automated login and logout process for magnetic media; an automated inventory process using bar code scanners; and an automated magnetic media vaulting procedure. The custom-built software utilizes Progress 4GL-RDBS, a fourth generation programming language, on specialized PC-hardware, and Welch Allyn bar code scanning equipment to read both tri-optic, tri-code and other unique bar code symbologies used to identify magnetic media. At the service center, a Progress Gateway system interfaces with the IRS Automated Workload Management System (AWMS) with unique screens to manage and control magnetic media. At the computing centers, a MVS/ISPF full screen system was developed to interface with the CA-1 tape management system. These custom designed interfaces provide the centers with the management tools needed to monitor and control magnetic media. Twelve of the thirteen BTAMS installations consist of the following: one LAN server with Novell NetWare V.3.12, supporting up to five users; three to five Pentium PC workstations; two to three Welch-Allyn hand-held bar code scanners with Intermec 9440 trackers; three to five Opticon hand-held bar code scanners with Welch-Allyn keyboard wedge; one Lexmark laser printer; and one Intermec 4100 bar code label printer. The system at the National Office has one 486 PC workstation, one Welch-Allyn hand-held bar code scanner with Intermec 9440 trackers; one Opticon hand-held bar code scanner with Welch-Allyn keyboard wedge; one HP laser printer; and one Intermec 4100 bar code label printer. This acquisition will include remote support services for the BTAMS systems including over night shipment of replacement equipment that will be pre-configured with all software and tested for the site at which it will be utilized. A toll free phone number is required to diagnose a problem or provide support between the hours of 8:00 A.M. through 6:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, Except Government holidays. The depot/services center shall include establishing and staffing a depot facility for receiving and repairing parts of the BTAMS systems which will include any software problems. The IRS will mail- in equipment for repair on an as needed basis. Interested contractors may submit written response within 45 days after publication of this notice in writing to the Internal Revenue Service/Constellation Centre, 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Suite 700 M:P:I:CS, Attn. Robin Johnson, Contracting Officer, Oxon Hill Maryland 20745. Oral communications are not acceptable and will not be honored. No facsimiles will be accepted. No contract award will be made on the basis of any response to this notice. This is contingent upon the approval of a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition, on the citing authority 40 U.S.C. 759(g). This requirement is being negotiated as an unrestricted procurement. (SEE Note 22). The period of performance will be October 01, 1998 through September 30, 1999, including two one year option. (0167)

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