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70 -- ADP SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOL RFC 200-96-0002 DUE 080595 POC Contact Point, Dan C. Tye, (512)326-6031, Contracting Officer, DAN C. TYE, (512)326-6031 The Department of Veterans Affairs, Austin Automation Center, Austin, Texas intends to negotiate sole source with Sterling Software for maintenance of Solve Access-MVS (NMF, EASINET and MAI-EF, and INFO/Master-MVS, NTS/MVS, NET/STAT/MVS and ANM/MVS for FY 96. The request is for written quotations and the anticipated award date is August 15, 1995. No solicitation documents are available and requests for such will be considered non-responsive. Responses must be in writing, must be received within 15 calendar days of publication of this notice, and must include pricing and documentation in sufficient detail to allow for the evaluation of service. All responses from responsible sources will be 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 vendor and all firms that respond to this synopsis of intent. Determination to open requirements to competition based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. (0199)

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