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70 -- SOFTWARE SUPPORT ON TRIPOS SYBLY COMPONENTS POC Frank W. Boyer, Purchasing Agent, (215) 233-6552. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, intends to negotiate solely with Tripos Associates for Software Support on Tripos Sybyl Components owned by the Government. The Software support is for (1) Sybyl Basic - 3 Users on SGI; (2) Advance Computation Module - 3 Users; (3) BioPolymer - 3 Users on SGI; (4) Qsar Module - 2 Users on SGI; (5) Receptor - 1 Users on SGI; (6) Batch License and Dynamics Module - 3 Users on SGI. Support will be from November 13, 1995, or when funds become available, through September 30, 1996. Companies with the demonstrated ability to provide the Software Support must submit within 15 days of this notice a written response including prices and technical data sufficient to determine capability to meet the entire requirement. It should be noted that no contract will be awarded on the basis of offers received in response to this notice but will be used to determine if a comparable source more advantageous to the Government is available. If no affirmative written responses are received an order will be placed with the above referenced company without further notice. (0292)

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