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A -- 1-800 SERVICE AND MIGRANT EDUCATION COORDINATION AND TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SOL RFP 96-003 DUE 032400 POC Brenda Smiley, (202) 708-7947; email -- brenda_smiley@ed.gov The U. S. Department of Education's Office of Migrant Education (OME) has an ongoing requirement for the operation of a toll free 1-800 line. OME provides interstate coordination and connectivity for migrant students and their educators via venues such as interstate coordination meetings, a 1-800 phone number providing interstate information to callers, and now is venturing into the early inquiry stages regarding the feasibility of an electronic student information system which would provide migrant educators information regarding incoming migrant students such as academic and health information. This information is vital in ensuring the best possible education is made available to migrant students. The current procurement was awarded on March 28, 1996 and is scheduled to expire on March 31, 2000. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with the State University of New York, Oneonta under the authority of FAR 6.302. Only Not-for-Profit institutions should apply. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within thirty days after date of publication of this synopsis, will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Requests for copies of the Statement of Work may be made by telephone, mail, telegram, internet or in person. The anticipated issue date is 2/24/00, the closing date is 3/24/00. All requests shall reference the number and title of the RFP (1-800 Service and Migrant Education Coordination and Technology Support, RFP 96-003). Telephone requests may only be placed at (202/708-6498). Mail or telegram requests shall be sent to the address given above. Internet address is: Yolanda_Abney@ed.gov. Website address is: http://ocfo.ed.gov/. Copies may be picked up in person on the issue date at the same address.***** Brenda J. Smiley Contract Specialist CPO, Group A ROB3, Room 3636A, MS4444 202/708-7947 202/260-0526 -- fax Posted 02/09/00 (W-SN423785). (0040)

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