This is a NOTICE OF INTENT to solicit on the basis of other than full & open competition to acquire the renewal of Nextalk Telephony Services (NTS) Service Maintenance Agreement (SMA) for 3,150 IRS users, Server Cluster LDAP, CDR, Notification, Audio/Play Record for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) located at 250 Murall Drive, Kearneysville, WV. Request for Quotations (written) will be solicited from Abacus-n-Bytes, Inc. Doing Business As (DBA) TCS Associates. TCS Associates is the only source available for acquiring the software requirements the government is requesting. Maintenance is being purchased for an existing application already in use which includes software assurance. NTS is proprietary software and only available from Abacus-n-Bytes, TCS Associates. No other companies distribute this software. This procurement is a Small Business Set Aside. The NAICS code is 541519, and the small business size standard is $25 Million. This will be an all or none award based on the lowest price quoted from a responsive, responsible quoter. The anticipated period of performance is from August 1, 2010 through July, 31 2011. A determination by the Government to conduct a full and open competition of this contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability and respond to the requirement no later than 8:00 AM, June 25, 2010. All responsible sources may submit a quotation no later than 8:00 AM, June 25, 2010 which shall be considered by the Government. Questions should be directed to Sonia Romaine, Contract Specialist, in writing via email at [email protected].

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