Scanwriter Premier Software
ID: SS-HUDOIG-25-006Type: Special Notice
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TREASURY, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE

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Other Computer Related Services (541519)

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IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)
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    The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of the Inspector General (HUDOIG), intends to award a sole-source contract to Personable Inc. for its ScanWriter Premier Software. This software is crucial for converting significant volumes of physical text records into electronic formats using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, particularly for analyzing financial documents such as bank statements and checks. The unique capabilities of ScanWriter, which include instant audit trails and handwriting conversion, have been determined to be unavailable from other providers, justifying the sole-source award under FAR 6.302-1(b)(1). Interested parties must submit a capability statement by September 19, 2024, to purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov, and should include company details, UEI number, product offerings, and a brief capabilities statement, adhering to specified file formats.

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    The Bureau of the Fiscal Service, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of the Inspector General (HUDOIG), intends to award a sole-source contract to Personable Inc. for its ScanWriter Premier Software. This software is essential for converting physical records into electronic formats using Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology, particularly for analyzing financial documents like bank statements. Market research indicated that Personable Inc. offers a unique solution not available from other providers, justified under FAR 6.302-1(b)(1). The contract will span 12 months, and interested parties must submit a capability statement by September 19, 2024. Specifications for submissions include company details, UEI number, product offerings, and a brief capabilities statement. Application materials must adhere to specified formats. The notice emphasizes that no solicitation will be provided and responses could influence the decision on the sole-source award.
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