Rural Development, USDA, Procurement Section, 1520 Market Street, St. Louis, MO 63103

70 -- SOFTWARE MODULE POC Patricia A. Darian, Contract Specialist/Beverly Jones, Contracting Officer, (314) 539-3827 This is a notice of intent to purchase one add-on module to VNET Software from SecureNet Technologies, Inc.. Module shall include PKUNZIP, PKSFX, and PKZIP and site license for one year for 16,000 personal computers. This acquisition will be processed using the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Delivery of the module shall be made to Rural Development at 1520 Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103 within 45 calendar days after award is made. Delivery shall be F.O.B. destination. This requirement is for ''brand name'' only; offers for an equal product will not be considered. Requirement is 100% set aside for small business concerns. All responsible small businesses may submit an offer to be considered. Small Business standard for SIC code 7372 is $18 million dollars. Facsimile offers will be accepted. Fax number: (314) 539-2480. No solicitation will be issued as a result of this notice. Requests for a solicitation will be considered non-responsive and given no consideration. Offers shall be received no later than close of business 15 business days after the publication date of this notice to be considered. Responses to this notice will be considered for award to the responsible offeror submitting the lowest overall offer. (0128)

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