Bureau of Reclamation, Acquisition Operations Group, Code D-7810, Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25007, Denver CO 80225

D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT SOL 00SP810222 DUE 061400 POC Robert Collins, Contract Specialist; FAX: 303-445-6345 WEB: AAMS Current Solicitation Listing, Http://www.usbr.gov/aamsden/. E-MAIL: Acquisition Operations Group; Attention: Robert Collins, zzd7810@do.usbr.gov. Description: CORRECTION TO SYNOPSIS PUBLISHED ON 3/21/2000 under Solicitation Number 00SQ810149. The Bureau of Reclamation manages water and power resources in the Western United States. Its activities encompass hydroelectric power generation, water storage and distribution facilities, real property management, conservation of natural and archeological resources, and the associated administrative and technical activities required to support its primary mission. The Bureau of Reclamation employs a wide array of information technology to perform its unique program and operational mission. It is currently reviewing strategies for employing information technology to add further value to these activities. In addition, Reclamation is seeking to better align its information technology management and its core business activities with the requirements and intent of the Information Technology Reform Act and related legislation which includes assessment of business processes and integrated information technologymanagement. The Bureau of Reclamation intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Inceptive.Com, 16748-C East Smoky Hill Road, Suite 335, Aurora CO 80015-2470 to acquire information technology design and development and business process analysis services which will add value to Reclamation's program activities. The Government contemplates an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity type contract. The contract will contain a base performance period with four one-year options. This procurement is being conducted under Part 15 procedures. The proposed action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The Government believes that only one responsible source possesses the technical capabilities required to perform the contemplated work satisfactorily. The unique technical capabilities required by Reclamation are: (1) Knowledge of Information Technology Architecture and Business Practices in the Bureau of Reclamation; (2) Knowledge of Reclamation's program functions, supporting administrative activities, and associated business practices at the Commissioner's Office, the Reclamation Service Center, the six Regional Offices, and the Department of the Interior's National Business Centers; (3) Experience in developing and conveying the concepts of business process analysis, business rules, and business process-information technology integration in the Bureau of Reclamation. (4) Knowledge of information technology management, development, maintenance, and logistics practices and methods in the Bureau of Reclamation; and (5) Expertise in successfully integrating commercial activities or functions (e.g., bankcard functions, Internet commerce function, etc) into federal environments. A justification for other than full and open competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. Any firm that believes it possesses the above technical expertise is encouraged to give written notification to the Contracting Officer. Supportingevidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate that the respondent possesses the requisite technical expertise. All responses received within 15 calendar days of the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Inquiries will only be accepted by Fax at(303) 445-6345, Attention: Robert Collins. Responses should include the firm's business size [e.g., small business, other than small business] in accordance with the Size Standard: $18 million average annual receipts for Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 7379 -- Computer Related Services, Not Elsewhere Classified. Posted 05/31/00 (W-SN460307). (0152)

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