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D -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES OF THE DEFENSE WORKING CAPITAL ACCOUNTING SYSTEM SOL MDA220-00-Q-DWAS DUE 011900 POC Mr. David Brown, Contract Specialist, 703.607-5706; Mr. Kenneth Arena, Contracting Officer, 703.602-9226 The Government intends to purchase on a sole source basis Proprietary software support and updates for Financial Management Systems Services (FMSS). This is a follow-on effort to Digital Systems Group Inc. (DSG), 650 Louis Drive Suite 110 Warminster, PA. 18974. DSG is the developer, designer and manufacturer of this software and holds proprietary rights in data in providing support of Defense Working Capital Accounting System (DWAS) software. This is a procurement of technical support services for the continued development, deployment and maintenance of DWAS, a DFAS standardized Financial Management System. This requirement is for a new five year Systems Life Delivery Order (SLDO) to be awarded to DSG under Federal Supply Schedule Contract. This System Life Delivery Order will be for technical support, development and deployment of DWAS. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 7371. The contract shall be a firm fixed priced or Time and Materials contract. The contract period shall be one year with four (4) 1-year option periods. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option. PROCEDURES: All parties which believe that they can provide similar continuity of services in the time frame provided may contact the Contract Specialist listed above and identify their interest and capability to submit proposals. This synopsis of intent to award is not a request for competitive proposals and all requests for a solicitation package will be disregarded. Information received will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If a competitive solicitation is subsequently issued, another synopsis for that requirement will be posted at that time. No telephonic responses will be accepted. All responses must be in writing and must be submitted for consideration no later than 19 January 2000. FAX number is (703) 602-8773. ALL COMMON CARRIER PACKAGES (FED EX, UPS, ETC.) MUST BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS); Attn: ASO/CPI, Mr. David Brown; Crystal Plaza 6, Room 500; 2221 S. Clark Street; Arlington, VA 22240. Anticipated award date is January 2000. See Note 22. Posted 12/22/99 (W-SN410800). (0356)

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