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D -- SOFTWARE CONVERSION OF THE THERAPEUTIC LEARNING PROGRAM SOL 97M031410 POC Kelly A. Cook, Contract Specialist (301)443-4104 E-MAIL: Program Support Center, KCook@PSC.DHHS.GOV. The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), through the Division of Acquisition Management, Program Support Center, Department of Health and Human Services, intends to award a four (4) month sole source simplified acquisition to Interactive Health Systems, Santa Monica, CA 90401. The Contractor shall convert the adolescent DOS version of the Therapeutic Learning Program (TLP), Discover & Decide self-empowerment system, into a Windows-based program with coaches and help features. This includes, but is not limited to, converting 740 frames from the current LISP-based, C compiled, and DOS language to Visual Basic IV for Windows, restructuring and designing that allows the adolescent more navigational choice, adding coaches to each section, and adding a help feature for each frame. The Contractor shall also customize the program for substance abuse prevention and CSAP's grantees. No solicitation is available, therefore requests for such documents will be considered invalid responses. Firms havingthe ability to convert the TLP from DOS to Windows, as stated above, shall provide clear and comprehensive information supporting its claim, inclusive of references listing contact person(s) and phone number(s); technical literature; GSA schedule number, if applicable; and pricing. Responses should be addressed to the attention of Kelly Cook, referencing number 97M031410. If no affirmative response is received within 15 days of publication, the Government shall negotiate an award to Interactive Health Systems. The anticipated award date is August 8, 1997. (0198)

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