Department of the Treasury, DY, U.S. Customs Service, Procurement Division, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 4.2-E, Washington, DC 20229

D -- HELP DESK SUPPORT SERVICES SOL CS-98-033 POC SHARON CHADWICK, Contracting Officer, 202 927-0518 U. S. CUSTOMS SERVICE anticipates issuing an SBA 8(a) competitive solicitation (RFP) on or about September 11, 1998 (with closing 30 days after issuance) for customer assistance and help desk support services at U. S. Customs Service, Newington Data Facility, Springfield, VA. The contractor will be required to provide technical support, maintenance assistance and problem resolution for the Customs automated systems. The help desk support is operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contract will be awarded for a base period of performance with the Government having the right to unilaterally exercise 4 one year options. This procurement is restricted to SBA 8(a) contractors. SIC 7379. All request for the solicitation must be in writing (fax request will be accepted on (202) 927-1812. Posted 08/12/98 (W-SN236090). (0224)

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