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D -- FDA NETWORK SERVER OPTION LICENSING AGREEMENT SOL 223-97-5520 DUE 091296 POC Contract Specialist - Melissa Starinsky (301) 443-1555; FAX (301) 827-0966, Contracting Officer - Dennis Hunt (301) 443-1555 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposes to negotiate an agency-wide, Network Server Option Licensing Agreement, on a sole source basis with Oracle Corporation. Such agreement shall include the maintenance of existing Oracle software licenses as well as the acquisition of additional Oracle software products over a five (5) year period. The software to be maintained is primarily relational database software and is run on a variety of platforms such as: Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) VAX, IBM mainframes, IBM PCs and compatibles, and Macintosh. Other than full and open competition is justified to maintain compatibility with the current FDA infrastructure and because only Oracle Corporation possesses the required copyrights, knowledge, expertise and rights to the software and associated support. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. See Note(s): 22. (0218)

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