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70 -- SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SOL MKM00226 DUE 071200 POC Contact Point, Mary Kimble, Contracting Officer, (919)541-0388 The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences intends to award a sole source purchase order to GTE Telephone Operations for hardware and software to upgrade voice response system. Previous written and developed software needs to be updated to keep the Institute's telephone system viable. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 5 days of this notice to Mary Kimble at the above address for consideration by the agency. Responses must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 5 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with GTE Telephone Operations. The SIC Code/Size is 7373/$18.0M. See Note 22.***** Posted 06/21/00 (W-SN467193). (0173)

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