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D -- FOLLOW-ON REQUIREMENT FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF ONLINE DATABASE SOL 53SBNS0C1053 DUE 041100 POC Anita Tolliver, Contract Specialist, (301) 975-6308; Alba Sanchez, Contracting Officer, (301) 975-6344 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology on behalf of the National Technical Information Service intends to enter into a sole source contract with E. L. Hamm and Associates, Incorporated under the statutory authority of 41 USC 253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source. This acquisition is for the continued operation and maintenance of the existing Social Security Administration's (SSA) online database. E. L. Hamm and Associates, Incorporated developed this online database for the SSA which required populating the database with organizational profiles of community organizations, state and local government agencies, advocacy groups and community service organizations. The organizational profiles indicate areas of interest for which these organizations, state and local agencies and advocacy groups request information concerning SSA initiatives. The online database is used by up to 200 of SSA's national, regional, and local offices which changes frequently and requires various levels of security. SSA uses the database as a tool to disseminate information requested via organizational profiles to community organizations, state and local government agencies, advocacy groups and community service organizations, to keep them informed of new developments and/or initiatives within SSA. Information is shared by accessing this database over the Internet, including a validated login, a pdf file archive, and using e-mail to distribute information. E. L. Hamm is uniquely qualified to perform the continued support of the online database because they developed the online database and the award to any other source would result in duplication of costs to the Government. It would also cause an unacceptable delay at a very critical time because in April and May 2000, SSA will be using this online database to disseminate three (3) "live issue" mailings to up to 20,000 organizations who have requested information. The Government anticipates the award of a firm-fixed price contract. The period of performance for this requirement is for one year from date of award with an option of one additional year. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirement. A Request for Quotation (RFQ) package is not available. Posted 04/06/00 (W-SN442111). (0097)

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