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D -- DESIGN, DEVELOP AND BUILD A SYSTEM INTERFACE SOL None yet DUE 053100 POC Carla M. Perez, Purchasing Specialist, 202-268-2414 E-MAIL: VARS/PFT System Interface, cperez02@email.usps.gov. The US Postal Service (USPS) intends to pre-qualify one or more vendors to contract with to develop, design and build a system interface which will allow our model PBSM-624 self-service vending equipment to interface with our VARS/PFT* server system quickly, efficiently and securely. The system interface must provide TCP/IP protocol communications, as well as dial communications capability. In supporting multiple protocols, the design must be scalable. The VARS/PFT system will support machine set-up, debit & credit card processing, machine data collection, acknowledgement, accounting data, servicing alert functions as well as authentication and encryption for vending machines. Over time, the USPS will convert up to 6,000 model PBSM 624 machines to interface with the VARS/PFT platform. The system interface must meet Postal Standards. Potential vendors must demonstrate that they have expertise in data communications, debit & credit card authorizations and data encryption in self-service terminals. Vendors must also show that they have operated a business in this field for a minimum of 5 years and that their company is financially stable and profitable. Interested parties should respond in writing by May 31, 2000 with evidence of their experience in the above mentioned fields as well as their business history and financial condition. *VARS/PFT = Vending Activity Reporting System/Postal Financial Transactions. Posted 05/15/00 (W-SN454727). (0136)

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