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D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES, INCLUDING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES SOL RFQ-NCI-90037-NQ DUE 021699 POC Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509, Todd Cole, Contracting Officer  The National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Management (OM), intends to procure the services of Netcomm Inc., 6000 Executive Blvd., Suite #600, Rockville, Md., 20852, for technical support for the Visual Status of Funds (VSOF) management systems. VSOF is an enterprise wide accounting management software product which interfaces with the NIH Central Accounting System Data. VSOF is a windows application featuring customizable displays, user friendly design, and extensive online support via its full-featured help system. VSOF includes a Microsoft Excel add-in which enables users to develop full featured spreadsheets to the organization's accounting data. VSOF was designed, developed, and copyrighted by NETCOMM, Inc.,and Netcomm is the sole proprietary owner of this software product. One advantage of VSOF is that it offers numerous customization options in order to full-fill the needs of the individual user. Within the NCI, OM, VSOF is currently utilized by fourteen Administrative ResourceCenters (ARCs), the Financial Management Branch, and the Frederick Management Operations Support Branch(FMOSB). VSOF technical support which is offered through NETCOMM is necessary to assist users in setting up new views, and user profiles;converting SOF spreadsheets; to VSOF spreadsheets developing custom reports; and troubleshooting individual users problems. The VSOF was developed for the purpose of accessing the NIH accounting system data. Because VSOF is a proprietary product, NETCOMM, Inc. is the only authorized source known to NCI that can perform the aforementioned support and service. However, if any other interested party believes it can perform the above work, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain material in sufficient detail to allow NCI to determine if the party can perform this requirement. Capability statements must be received in the contracting office by 2:00 p.m. EST, on February 16, 1999. For further information or questions please contact Cynthia Brown, Purchasing Agent, 301-402-4509. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government . Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 01/28/99 (W-SN292391). (0028)

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