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D -- CENTRAL PROCESSING SYSTEM(CPS) CONTRACT SOL PM95009001 POC Tony Williams, 202-708-8602, Contracting Officer, John R. King, 202-708-8367 The U.S. Department of Education (ED) intends to issue a one (1) year sole source extension to Contract PM95009001. The contractor is National Computer Systems (NCS), Iowa City, IA 52244. This contract provides prompt, thorough and accurate development of systems, software products and technical assistance for students applying for Federal Aid (Most commonly known as Central Processing Systems contract (CPS). ED believes that National Computer Systems is the only source possessing the necessary existing information, resources, and expertise to meet this program requirement within the time required by ED. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1). The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) has contracted for the services of a Modernization Partner to implement a Modernization Blueprint. Implementation of the Modernization Blueprint will result in major changes to all of the existing systems within OSFA, including the Central Processing Systems (CPS). This contract action continues service to provide sufficient time for the modernization architecture transition, which will affect the Central Processing Systems and all others in the Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA). As the implementation of the Modernization Blueprint progresses, the scope and timeframe of the work outlined in this contract extension may be impacted, requiring a change and/or cancellation of some or all portions of the tasks required under this contract extension. See Numbered Note 22. * * * * * Posted 12/01/99 (W-SN404755). (0335)

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