Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

58 -- HAND HELD SCANNER SOL 005-00 DUE 022500 POC Helen Hirshon, 703-875-6033, Millie G. Pugliese, 703-875-6033 E-MAIL: no e-mail please., HirshonHT@State.gov. The U.S. Department of State intends to issue a purchase order on a sole-source basis to Quetel Corporation. Quetel will install a NEPA software package, which they created, into a handheld PDT 3100 which will be deployed in 15 U.S. passport agencies on an immediate basis. This non-expendable property application (NEPA)which tracks personal property within the U.S. Department of State is to enable passport agencies to track property, interface and maintain continuity with the rest of the U.S. Department of State. This software is deployed at over 160 overseas posts and at all domestic offices. This is the only personal property system that they can use. No e-mail responses please. Posted 02/17/00 (W-SN426395). (0048)

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