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D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DUE 100899 POC Toye Y. Latimore (703) 767-1174 WEB: toye_latimore@hq.dla.mil, toye_latimore@hq.dla.mil. E-MAIL: philip_silas@hq.dla.mil, toye_latimore@hq.dla.mil. The Defense Automatic Addressing System Center (DAASC) is an element of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Primary customers included Army, Navy, Air Force, General Services Administration, and Civil organizations. The primary function of DAASC is to transmit and route standard logistics transactions to Deparment of Defense (DoD) sources. Other functions of DAASC include: maintaining an information database and archive of transaction history, providing communications interoperability, and providing information reporting and distribution. DAASC also is responsible for updating and maintaining address databases for both the DoD Activity Address Directory (DoDAAD) and Military Assistance Program Address Directory (MAPAD). DAASC performs these functions using a number of organically developed Automated Information systems (AIS). Transactions flow across the Defense Information System Network (FTP and SNA) and Switch/Dial-Up networks using the following protocols: AUTODIN, FTP, e-mail, asynchronous, and bisynchronous. Transaction formats include American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X12, user defined files (UDF), Defense Logistics Standard System (DLSS), Defense Logistics Management System (DLMS, and Joint Army Navy Airforce Publication (JANAP) 128. Potential sources are sought to identify alternatives to current DAASC operations. Sources should submit a synopsis of information no longer than five (5) pages (MS Word Format). This is considered market research by DLA and should not be construed as a solicitation. Information on potential alternatives to current DAASC operations could include, but is not limited to: 1) innovative business practices/services; 2) software tools/COTS packages; and 3) network services. Please direct any questions or inquiries on this sources sought synopsis to Toye Latimore, Contract Specialist, (703) 767-1174. Please send information via email to toye_latimore@hq.dla.mil or regular mail to DLA Administrative Support Center, Attn: DASC-CPM, Toye Latimore, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Ft. Belvior, VA 22060 by 2:00 p.m. October 8, 1999. Posted 09/25/99 (W-SN384417). (0268)

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