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J -- SOFTWARE LICENSES TO SAS MAINFRAME AND PERSONAL COMPUTER SOFTWARE IN95-34 SOL IN95-34 POC Kaye Klinker, Contracting Officer, (202)707-8608. The Library of Congress intends to renew its software licenses to provide registered users with SAS mainframe and personal computer software from the SAS Institute INC., Box 8000, Cary, NC. The licenses include the following packages: OS SAS-R, OS SAS-OR, SAS/ETS, SAS/FSP, SAS-AF, programs are run on Amdahls 5995-4550M, SASC Compiler (run on IBM 3081), SAS-PC DOS, SAS/IML, SAS/ETS. Programs run on IBM mainframes and PC workstations. All products are described in the SAS catalog which is available from the SAS Institute. Must provide equivanlent statistical analysis programs, graphical display capability and reporting capabilities. Response will be evaluated on the costs of the required software and any costs required in converting existing systems to other software capable of performing user requirements. IAW with Federal Information Resources Management Regulation vendors who can offer software capable of performing the processing requirements outlined at a lower cost to the government must respond within 45 calendar days from the date of this publication. They must provide sufficient technical documentation to demonstrate the capability to satisfy the requirements, complete pricing including all charges, one copy of their GSA contract (if applicable) and delivery time (not to exceed 30 days). If no affirmative responses are received within 45 days the Contracting Officer shall proceed with the negotiations with SAS Institute. No solicitation is available, therfore, request for such documents will be considered invalid responses. (0255)

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