U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attention: OARSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

70 -- GENERAL PURPOSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT POC Contact Contract Specialist, Joel P. Smith, (919) 541-0184 / Contracting Officer, Cheryl Saliby-Puszynski 9919) 541-3053 WEB: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management, http://www.epa.gov/oam/rtp_cmd. E-MAIL: Contract Specialist -- Joel P., smith.joel@epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Gelco Information Network GSD, Inc. 1860 Michael Faraday Drive, Suite 150 Reston, VA 20190-5304 for GTMEPORINT50000 Software -- Internet Version (with an open market purchase), GMNT50000 -- DP Module Maintenance Subscription (on GSA contract), GMNTEP50000 -- EP Module Maintenance Subscription (on GSA contract), and GMNTEPORINT50000 -- Oracle Database Surcharge and Internet Version Maintenance Subscription (with an open market purchase) for EPA Finance Office within the Office of Administration and Resources Management. EPA has chosen Gelco Government Network's Travel Manager Plus (TM+) as the agency's standard software for preparing, routing, and approving travel documents. TM+ is a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) product that is licensed on GSA schedule. Since the product was initially put on schedule, Gelco has enhanced the product to offer an ORACLE back-end database. They also offer a browser-enabled front end for travel document preparers. These new products are not yet offered on the GSA schedule; they must be purchased Open Market. EPA believes that Gelco Information Network GSD, Inc. is the only source capable of providing the required software. The circumstance permitting Other than Full and Open Competition Justification is FAR 6.301-2, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements". The period of performance is expected to be from July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001. All interested parties who believe they can provide the required services should fully explain their capabilities and qualifications in writing within 15 days from the date of this announcement. The intent of this synopsis is to determine if any source(s) exist and, therefore, no RFP is available. Consequently, any response(s) failing to provide the aforementioned data but instead choosing to merely submit a routine letter requesting a copy of the RFP will not be honored. Submit your response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contract Management Division, MD-33, Attn: Joel P. Smith, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. No telephonic or FAXed requests will be honored. Posted 04/19/00 (W-SN446728). (0110)

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