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D -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SOL F04699-96-R-0222 DUE 100196 POC For copy, contact the info office indicated., For additional information contact Vilhauer.K8v/Pkocc/(916)643-4524 The closing date is an approximation. This is a sole source requirement for Synopsys, 19500 NW Gibbs Drive, Beaverton OR 97006. The requirement is for software maintenance and upgrade support service for the Synopsys Synthesis software modules. Contractor shall provide, as a minimum, software updates; software update/release support; familiarization for software modules, software factory support and documentation service. The period of performance is 01 Oct 96 through 30 Sep 97. The Air Force Specific Agency (DPA) for acquisition is KAA-95-AD011. The approximate issue/response date will be 03 Sep 96. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.202. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. however, all proposal received within twenty (20 days) after the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the Ombudsman, Allen Taylor at 916-643-5209 if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer. (Do not call this number to request copies of solicitations. (0248)

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