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U -- THE U.S. BASICS LEARNING SYSTEM POC Shelby Buford, Jr., Contract Specialist, (301)443-6761; Rosanna Browning, Contracting Officer, (301)443-6931 WEB: Program Support Center, http://cbd-submit@gpo.gov. E-MAIL: Program Support Center, sbuford@psc.dhhs.gov. DHHS/Program Support Center (PSC), Division of Acquisition Management, ADP Acquisitions Branch has a requirement for a Comprehensive Competency Program. The PSC knows of only the U.S. Basics Learning System, provided by U.S. Basics, to be capable of satisfying this requirement. The U.S. Basics Learning System consists of three curricula skills programs that are self-paced and competency-based; namely, Academic, Functional and English As a Second Language. Included in the U.S. Basics Learning System are all necessary computer peripherals, equipment and management software along with training, technical assistance, program and HOTLINE support. The Government intends to negotiate an award on a sole-source basis utilizing simplified acquisitions procedures with U.S. BASICS, 505 Hampton Park Blvd., Suite D, Capital Heights, Maryland 20743. Firms having the ability to satisfy this requirement must submit written notification that demonstrates their ability to do so. Your response must include name(s) and telephone numbers(s) of contact person(s) and reference requirement #97B780623. Firms must submit clear, convincing and complete data addressing their capability. Failure to submit all evidence for a thorough evaluation will deem the response unacceptable and award will proceed to U.S. BASICS. If no affirmative responses are received within 5 days from the date of this synopsis, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the acquisition to U.S. BASICS. (0258)

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