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70 -- Services to Provide Specific Source Code Modifications to JAWS and MAGic Software

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The Social Security Administration (SSA) is planning to negotiate exclusively with Freedom Scientific, Inc. for specific source code modifications to proprietary versions of their JAWS (Job Action With Speech) 4.02/4.5 and MAGic 8.0 software. These software programs are currently installed on an SSA mainframe located at the National Computer Center in Baltimore, Maryland, and are crucial for enabling users with visual impairments to operate SSA applications effectively. JAWS functions as an advanced screen reader designed primarily for blind and low-vision users by reading screen content aloud, while MAGic is a magnification tool that enlarges text and screen images up to 20 times for low-vision users. Freedom Scientific owns the source code and has specialized programmers with expertise in these products, making them the only known provider capable of meeting SSA’s modification requirements. The SSA invites other interested vendors to submit detailed information demonstrating their capability to perform the required source code modifications, although no competing source has been identified. Responses must be submitted in duplicate by mail within seven days of the notice’s publication, with no faxed submissions permitted. While cost or pricing data may be included, this notice is not a formal request for proposal, and the government will not pay for any information submitted. Further inquiries can be made via email, keeping attachment sizes limited to five megabytes, and the SSA specifies the use of Microsoft Word 97 for document submissions. If no alternative providers come forward, SSA will proceed to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement with Freedom Scientific to develop and test enhancements to improve JAWS and MAGic’s performance on SSA computers.

General Info

SSA plans exclusive negotiations with Freedom Scientific for JAWS and MAGic software modifications.

Agency

Social Security Administration → SSA Ofc Of Acquisition Grants

NAICS

541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services

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PostedSep 18

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencySocial Security Administration → SSA Ofc Of Acquisition Grants

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeBALTIMORE, MD, 21235, USA

Organization / AgencySocial Security Administration → SSA Ofc Of Acquisition Grants

Office AddressBALTIMORE, MD, 21235, USA

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Full Description

The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to negotiate exclusively with Freedom Scientific, Inc., for specific source code modifications to Freedom Scientific propriarity JAWS (Job Action With Speech) 4.02/4.5 and MAGic (Magnification) 8.0 software programs, currently installed on a SSA mainframe located at the National Computer Center, Baltimore, Maryland, that would allow SSA applications to be operated by users with visual impairments. The JAWS product is an advanced screen reader. This product actually reads the monitor content to the user. JAWS is used primarily by the blind and low-vision computer user. MAGic is a magnification program that can enlarge text and other screen images up to 20 times their original size. MAGic is used primarily by low-vision users. Freedom Scientific owns the source code for these products and employs programmers that are experienced in working with this proprietary source code.Freedom Scientific, Inc., is the only known source capable of satisfying SSA?s requirements for JAWS and MAGic software. If no affirmative written responses are received, to the effect that a comparable source exists other than Freedom Scientific, Inc., a Blanket Purchase Agreement will be negotiated with Freedom Scientific, Inc., for performing development and testing tasks to enhance JAWS and MAGic performance on SSA computers. Interested vendors able to provide the required source code modifications are invited to submit information in sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to meet SSA's requirements. Cross-reference to previously submitted material is discouraged. Cost or pricing data may be submitted. This is not a request for proposal (RFP) and the Government does not intend to pay for information submitted; respondents should refer to AVPMMY600. Responses to this notice should be submitted via mail, in duplicate within 7 days of the publication of this notice. FAXED RESPONSES ARE NOT PERMITTED. Questions concerning this announcement may be submitted via email. The = size limitation for email attachments is five megabytes per individual = email message. The SSA utilizes Microsoft Word 97 as the standard = word processing software.