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D -- SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE (SQUA) TOOL SOL TIRNO-00-R-00016 DUE 033100 POC Dianne Goosby, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-283-1207, Fax 202-283-0610, Email dianne.l.goosby@irs.gov -- Judy Silver, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-283-1347, Fax 202-283-0610, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=TIRNO-00-R-00 016&LocID=1764. E-MAIL: Dianne Goosby, dianne.l.goosby@irs.gov. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a requirement for support services in the customization and implementation of the Arkdata Software Quality Assurance (SQuA) UNISYS Mainframe source code version control tool. The IRS requires the support of a Contractor in the design and system programming of modifications and enhancements to the SQuA tool in support of IRS specific processes, and for user support and system administration training through the implementation period of this tool. The IRS intends to award a sole source contract to Arkdata USA, 17415 Turner Point Circle, Houston, TX 77095. Arkdata is the proprietary owner of the source code for the Software Quality Assurance (SQuA) tool. Interested vendors may identify their interest by submitting a capability statement within forth-five (45) days from the date of this synopsis. (See Note 22) Posted 02/15/00 (D-SN425568). (0046)

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