Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

A -- DESALNET ELECTRONIC DATABASE (PHASE III) SOL 99SQ810362 DUE 080439 POC Marty Quinlan by fax (303) 445-6345 WEB: AAMS Current Solicitation Listing, http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden/. E-MAIL: Marty Quinlan, mquinlan@do.usbr.gov. The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with American Water Works Association (AWWA) to acquire database services for the continuing development of Reclamation's desalination database entitled DesalNet. The database services required (Phase III) include finalizing and implementing production, distribution, marketing, and documenting delivery plan and application enhancements; XML Intranet System -- database management tool for DesalNet processing; Scanning (no OCR) (all OSW/OWRT reports, all ADA reports, Saline Water Conversion Engineering Data Book, desalting Handbook for Planners, etc.) -- Project management; Setup; Special Handling (color, rotating, photo-reduction, grey scale) estimate 800 documents; Computer room support; Scanning; Create text searchable .pdf files from .tiff files; Link index with scanned images -- data conversion to Enigma format and index linking; Supply master disks to Reclamation to produce DesalNet CD ROMs; and project management, marketing, sales, and distribution. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The proposed action is for supplies/services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government believes that only one responsible source can provide the supplies/services that will satisfy the agency requirements. A J&A for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. Firms that recognize and can provide the required items and services described above are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification to the Contracting Officer. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes. All responses received within 5 days of the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on 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. Inquiries will only be accepted by FAX at (303) 445-6345, Attention: Marty Quinlan. Posted 07/28/99 (W-SN360076). (0209)

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