U. S. Department Of Commerce, NOAA, Central Administrative Support Center, 601 East 12th St., CC31, Rm. 1756, Kansas City, Missouri 64106

R -- SPECIALIZED INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUPPORT AND RESEARCH SRVS. SOL TACS1404700003PAW DUE 022497 POC Patsy A. Willins (816) 426-7267 x230 The U.S. Deparment of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA) is acquiring support services to the Director of Commerce's Mid-western Regional Office in St. Louis, MO. The contractor shall be required to provide specialized information systems support and research services in support of Commerce's local domestic export assistance office. The contractor shall 1) Analyze and specify nationwide Management Information System for ODO, covering finance, and other resources all reporting requirements; 2) Design groupwear application for nationwide shared- access expenditure and obligation commitment end tracking, including all templates and macros for headquarter, regional and U.S. Export Assistance Center requirements; 3) Design groupwear systems and applications for export strategy program support, including client contact management, performance measures, exporter databases, etc.; and 4) Provide systems design and support. The period of performance is for a base period from April 1, 1997 throughSeptember 30, 1997 and a twelve (12)- month option period from October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998. Request for Quotation No. (RFQ) TACS1404700003PAW will be issued on or about February 21, 1997. All interested parties must provide a request for the above referenced RFQ in writing. Requests may be facsimilied (faxed) to (816) 426-7530. (0038)

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