U.S. Department of Education, Contracts and Purchasing Operations, CPO, 7th & D Streets SW, Room 3616, Washington, DC 20202-4443

D -- INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER FOR RENEWAL OF THIRD-PARTY PAYMENT SYSTEM SERVICES SOL EDOCFO-00-000106 DUE 031700 POC Elizabeth Hecker, Contract Specialist, Elizabeth_Hecker@ed.gov The U.S. Department of Education intends to award a follow-on sole source purchase order utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures to the incumbent firm, Gelco Information Network, 1860 Michael Faraday Drive, Suite 150, Reston, Virginia 20190-5304 for the renewal of support services for a Third-Party Payment System. Only one source is responsible and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. The period of performance for this order will be from date of award through September 30, 2000. This notice of intent is for information purposes only; therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. All sources eligible to provide services must respond in writing, and the response must be supported by clear and convincing evidence that there is the ability to provide services as outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered an affirmative response. If no responses are received within 10 days after publication of this notice, to the effect that comparable services are available, and that it is more advantageous to the Government than obtaining these services through a sole-source contract with Gelco Information Network, a sole source acquisition award will be made. Telephonic inquiries will not be accepted. * * * * * Posted 03/07/00 (W-SN431729). (0067)

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