Rural Development, USDA, Property, Procurement, and Mail Management Branch, FC-702, 1520 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103

D -- HARDWARE/SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE ON PREDICTIVE DIALING UNIT SOL RD-FO-00-05 POC Beverly Jones, 314-539-2592 USDA, Rural Development, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Davox Corporation, Oakbrook, IL, for hardware/software maintenance services on Davox Predictive Dialing Unit. The contractor will support the hardware/software, perform software development and systems testing for required enhancements. The period of performance will be 1 October 2000 -- 30 September 2001, with four option years. SIC code: 7378. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Any response submitted must include all required evidence to allow this office to evaluate the possibility of the firm to submit a valid proposal. The determination to open competition based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responses must be received NLT 18 July 2000. FAX 314-539-2480. email beverly.jones@stl.rural.usda.gov Posted 06/30/00 (W-SN470725). (0182)

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