Bureau of the Census, Procurement Office, FOB #3, Room 1541, Washington,(Suitland, MD) DC 20233

R -- DESIGN OF USER INTERFACES SOL 91-9-9418 POC Linda Catterton (301)457-1840 The purpose of this announcement is to provide notification of the Census Bureau's intent to award a sole source simplified acquisition to Compuware Corporation, 100 River Place, Madison, Wisconsin 53716 to support the development of Bureau-wide standards on the design of user interfaces. Compuware has participated in development of user-interface standards for the American National Standards Institute and the development of universal accessibility standards for the World Wide Web Consortium. This experience gives Compuware state-of-the-art knowledge of international standards and makes them the best possible source of guidance to the Census Bureau. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this requirement no greater than 15 days from the published date of this announcement to the above address. As provided above, the Census Bureau anticipates awarding a sole source simplified acquisition for the above services, therefore, solicitation documents are not available. Posted 09/01/99 (W-SN375025). (0244)

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