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D -- REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST EOI#MDS. SOL EOI#MDS DUE 051000 POC Point of Contact -- Myra D. Smith 202-962-2721 and/or by fax = 202/962-2038, msmith@wmata.com.=20 E-MAIL: WMATA, msmith@wmata.com. REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTERESTMaterials Management and = Maintenance System (MMMS) The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit = Authority (WMATA) is seeking to identify firms interested in serving as = an independent broker/project manager to identify and implement a = turnkey integrated Materials Management and Maintenance System (MMMS ) = that will replace systems currently in use. WMATA desires that the = replacement software alternative be a modular commercial off the shelf = (COTS) product based on a contractor performed business process review = that will provide the Authority with the ability to plan, control, = track and account for its asset management activities and resources = using the latest, proven, user-friendly, state of art technology. The = contractor will also be responsible for integration of proposed modules = with each other and with legacy systems. This system is intended to be = used at maintenance, warehousing and administrative facilities = throughout the Metropolitan DC area. This is not a formal = solicitation. Program Objective The Authority desires a technologically = advanced, reliable, on-line, real-time maintenance and inventory = information and data management system. Barcode, pen light, touch = screen, voice recognition, swipe card and RF technology should be = considered. Submission Date and Contact Interested firms should submit = an original, 15 copies, and a disc formatted in Corel Word Perfect, of = their expression of interest which outlines their experience in = performing this work, no later than 2:00 PM on May 10, 2000, to the = following address: Myra D. Smith. Contract Administrator Washington = Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Office of Procurement and = Materiels, Room 3E-08,600 5th Street NW .Washington, D.C. 20001.Of = interest is the firm's experience in developing and implementing a COTS = product for major maintenance and repair environment (MROs), = demonstrated ability to provide the professional and technical team to = implement the Project Objective, and the ability to provide full = integration, system migration and implementation services that include = training for end users and technical staff.Expressions of Interest = shall be no more than seventy five pages and must be clearly marked = "Materials Management and Maintenance System" EOI# MDS on the outside = of the package. Questions concerning this request should be submitted in writing to = Myra D. Smith at the above address or e-mail msmith@wmata.com by April = 18, 2000. Interested contractors and sub- contractors are invited to = attend a briefing on April 26, 2000 at 12:30 PM that will address our = overall concept and permit responders to ask questions and view = existing capabilities. The briefing will be held at the Metro Supply = Facility MSF), 8201 Ardwick Ardmore Road, Landover, Maryland, (202) = 962-5542. Interested firms are strongly encouraged to attend. For additional information and details on capability requirements, = please visit contract opportunities EOI#MDS at www.wmata.com. =20 =20 Posted 04/11/00 (D-SN443766). (0102)

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