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D -- SOFTWARE SUPPORT MAINTENANCE POC Vica Mowery, Contract Specialist (214) 308-1974. 17. The Internal Revenue Service intends to issue a purchase order under the Simplified Acquisition (SA) process to Microsoft Corp., One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 980526399 for Microsoft Premier Support Service. The contractor shall provide technical support for all Microsoft products. Microsoft Corp is the sole proprietor of source code for its products and the only source authorized to provide technical support. Therefore, this procurement is a SOLE SOURCE and NO solicitation is available. The order may be issued for the remainder of FY 96 with two, oneyear options. Letters and telephone requests for a copy of a solicitation will not be accepted and are considered nonresponsive to this CBD announcement. However, contractors with this capability may submit a PROPOSAL with PRICING to be considered by the Government no later than 15 DAYS after the date of this announcement. Numbered Note 22. (0163)

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