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D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES SOL EX-1239 DUE 052898 POC Sally Huber 301/713-0855, Lawrence Frazier 301/713-0851 70 -- The U.S. Dept of Commerce/BXA proposes to negotiate on a non-competitive basis using Simplified Acquisition Techniques with TRAC Systems Inc, Stevensville, MD to provide services to upgrade the software and hardware to expand the existing SED System from a single stand-alone PC to a Network System. Time is of the essence and past expensive uniquely qualifies the TRAC System Inc. to provide the service in roughly one month. Vendors who believe they can provide the required service are invited to submit in writing a afformative response demonstrating an ability to immediately undertake these is duties at a cost benefit to the Government. Any written response must be received no later than 5 days after publication of the Synopsis. In order to be responsive a narrative statement of capability, including technical information and other technical literature, sufficent to permit agency analysis in order to determine a bona fide capability to meet the Government's requirements. Responses without the required documentation will be considered non-responsive. No solicitation documents exist: therefore, a request for such documents will not be considered. (Reference 8-1239 (0140)

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