National Institutes of health, Division of Procurement, AB-A 6120 Executive Blvd., Room 819, Rockville, MD 20892

70 -- ADP EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES SOL 263-95-Q(DQ-0618 DUE 032095 POC Clara Kabore, Purchasing Agent 301-402-3343. This is a Notice of Intent announcing that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, MD intends to place an order against a GSA Non-Mandatory ADP Schedule Contract (GS00K94AGS6218) with ASAP Software Express, Inc., 850 Asbury Drive, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089, for software, software licenses and documentation. Any response must be received in writing within 15 calendar days from the published date of this notice, reference QTK50059. The software consists of the following: Item #1: Windows for Workgroups, 3.11 - Full Package, 4 EA. Item #2: Windows for Workgroups, 3.11 - License Only, 45 EA. Item #3: Windows for Workgroups, 3.11 Upgrade -Full Package, 4 EA. Item #4: Windows for Workgroups, 3.11 Upgrade - License Only, 175 EA. Item #5: DOS 6.22 Upgrade - Full Package, 4 EA. Item #6: DOS 6.22 Upgrade - License Only, 50 EA. Item #7: Microsoft Office Professional - Full Package W/CD, 4 EA. Item #8: Microsoft Office Professional - License Only, 249 EA. Item #9: Wordperfect 6.0 - License Only, 10 EA. Item #10: Wordperfect 6.0 Documentation, 8 EA. Item #11: Wordperfect 6.0 Disks, 4 EA. Item #12: Lotus for Windows - Full Package, 4 EA. Item #13: Lotus for Windows - License Only, 6 EA. Item #14: Lotus for Windows - Documentation, 4 EA. Item #15: MS NT Server 3.5 Documentation, 8 EA. Item #16: MS NT Server 3.5 Media (CDROM), 4 EA. Item #17: MS SMS Server - Full Package, 4 EA. Item #18: MS SMS Client - License Only, 254 EA. Item #19: MS SQL Server - Full Package, 4 EA. Item #20: MS SQL Client - License Only, 15 EA. Item #21: Windows for Workgroups, 3.11 Documentation, 30 EA. Item #22: DOS 6.2 Documentation, 15 EA. Item #23: Microsoft Office Professional Documentation, 30 EA. THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS FURNISHED FOR THE SOFTWARE: 1) The software will be used on existing and new PC's for the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke's, Microsoft NT Network. 2) The software packages shall provide word processing, spreadsheet, operating system, and client-server applications. This is a Notification of Intent in accordance with FIRMR 201.39.501-3 (f) to acquire ADPE from an existing ADPE schedule Contractor, no Contractor award will be made on the basis of any responses to this notice since the synopsis of intent to place an order against a schedule Contractor shall not be considered a solicitation document. No solicitation document exists, therefore requests for such documents will be considered invalid responses. Written responses shall include GSA Contractor information if applicable and if not provide sufficient pricing information for the requested item number as listed in this synopsis to permit comparison with ASAP Software Express, Inc., current GSA Schedule Contract. Oral communication is not acceptable and will not be honored. A statement specifically identifying the software, licenses and documentation to be provided and clearly stating the ability to meet the specific requirements shall be submitted. Concerns that respond to this notice shall furnish concise responses directed specifically to the requirement mentioned above. Sources demonstrating the capability to accomplish the above shall supply pertinent information in sufficient detail to demonstrate their ability to perform. Written responses shall also include complete pricing information and a complete description of the software, licenses and documentation to be provided, containing sufficient technical information to permit agency analysis to establish a bonafide capability to meet the stated requirements as listed above. Response will be evaluated according to who can meet the requirements at the most favorable terms to the Government, considering the lowest overall cost alternative, not necessarily at lowest price. Adequate detailed data by which to evaluate capability should be sent to Attn.:Clara Kabore, at the point of contact listed above. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. As a result of analyzing responses to this synopsis of intent, the contracting officer may determine that a solicitation will be issued. If a solicitation is issued, no additional synopsis will be published. Any such solicitation will be issued to the intended schedule vendor and all firms that respond to this synopsis of intent or otherwise request a copy of the solicitation. If no written responses are received that demonstrate a lower overall cost alternative to the Government is available, a delivery order will be placed against the schedule Contractor, ASAP Software Express, Inc. (0059)

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