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D -- AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK SUPPORT SERVICES SOL sou#98-08 POC Gillian Johns-Young Procurement & Contracts Manager, 801-536-7480 E-MAIL: G. Johns-Young, dwsadim.gyoung@state.UT.US. The State of Utah, Department of Workforce Services, representing and contracting for services to 53 State Employment Security Agencies (SESA's) requires the services of an information processing provider to support the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Interstate Connection Network (ICON) and associated processes which currently include: data links, front-end and mainframe processors, software applications, and dedicated support staff. The ICON hub provides "store and forward" capabilities supporting a common processing environment and multiple communication protocols. Under the statement of work the contractor will be tasked to supply a contractor furnished equipment (CFE), "Services-Only" solution. The State of Utah is not interested in, and discourages submission of, solutions requiring large capital investment by the State. Contractor furnished equipment facilities and services should be used to provide: 1) Network Connectivity for 53 (SESA's); 2) On-line and batch reporting and processing capabilities and facilities; 3) Permanent dedicated support and development staff; and 4) Growth capabilities to accommodate additional applications, processing systems, methodologies, and physical sites. The incumbent contractor is Lockheed-Martin. The solicitation will define the current system, and will indicate estimated growth requirements and specify service and performance requirements. Bidders will be expected to propose a processing and networking solution which will meet or exceed all identified and anticipated performance and growth parameters and which is cost-effective and has a non-complex pricing strategy. This contract will be for the period 05/01/98 to 04/30/99 with four one-year options. It is anticipated that this solicitation will be released in October 1997. Interested parties may obtain a copy of this solicitation by mailing a request to the address indicated below on company letterhead containing contact name, address, telephone # and fax #. Information must be included indicating relevant organizational capabilities with a list of at least 3 recent customers for whom these types of services were performed and a brief explanation of the specific services provided. The anticipated award date is 04/01/98. Ms. Gillian Johns-Young, State of Utah, Department of Workforce Services, PO Box 45249, SLC UT 84145-0249 (0276)

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