Department of Veterans Affairs (381), Austin Automation Center, 1615 E. Woodward St., Austin, TX 78772

D -- SOURCES SOUGHT -- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR COMMERCIAL-OFF-THE-SHELF FINANCIAL SYSTEM SOL 200-24-99 DUE 060499 POC William A. Cox, (512)326-6241 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contracting officer via, william.cox@mail.va.gov. The Department of Veterans Affairs-Austin Automation Center (VA-AAC) is seeking sources with commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software products which will manage the billing, collections, and claims process activities for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to determine the feasibility of acquiring a COTS solution. A two-step process is anticipated. First, respondents to this announcement will be provided a system functionality survey by mail or in electronic format via email. Second, if this RFI results in COTS software applications meeting the minimum needs of VA, then the information obtained through the results of this announcement will be used to pre-qualify suppliers by inviting them to participate in controlled product demonstrations. Only the firms selected from the results of product demonstrations will participate in any formal Request for Proposal (RFP). Should sources for the financial activities be found, the VA will proceed with the RFP process without any further announcement in the Commerce Business Daily. To receive a copy of the system functionality survey, please send requests to VA-AAC, Attn: Mr. William Cox, Contracts Section (381), 1615 Woodward St., Austin, TX 78772, or send an email request to william.cox@mail.va.gov. VA-AAC will accept requests for the survey until (15 days from the date of submission, and I will put the calendar date here). Any questions should be directed to Mr. Cox at 512-326-6241. VA-AAC does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request for information or otherwise pay for the information solicited. Posted 05/20/99 (W-SN333712). (0140)

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