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

D -- HARDWARE/SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE ON INTEGRATED VOICE RESPONSE (IVR) UNIT DUE 081800 POC Beverly Jones 314-539-2592 D-USDA, Rural Development, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Syntellect, Phoenix, AZ, for hardware/software maintenance services on the Government owned Syntellect integrated voice response unit. The platform consists of Syntellect Vista 96 port IVR with host interface, Vista IVR software, VistaView software, custom developed voice application, Computer Telephone Integration (CTI) hardware and software, with peripherals. The period of performance will be October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. 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 possiblity 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 8/18/00. FAX 314-539-2480, email beverly.jones@st.rural.usda.gov. Posted 08/04/00 (W-SN482444). (0217)

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