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D -- SOFTWARE PRODUCT SUPPORT SOL DTCG23-96-R-PPT057 DUE 092596. Contact: LCDR Paul Guinee, Ph: 202/267-0531/Contracting Officer: L. Scott Palmer, Ph: 202/267-2489. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is DTCG23-96-R-PPT057. This synopsis/solicitation constitutes a request for proposals and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-37. This contract action is for services for which the Government intends to negotiate with only one source (ORACLE CORP.) under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may indicate their capability by responding to this synopsis/solicitation. There are not set-asides associated with this action. This action is for the following product support: (1) 1YR Product Support for DEVELOPER/2000 and DESIGNER/2000 using windows, for license #1053429 - 3 each. (2) 1YR product support for DEVELOPER/2000 using windows, for license #660946 - 2 each. (3) 1YR Product Support for ORACLE7 SERVER using DOS, for license #608239 - 1 each. (4) 1YR Product Support for TOOLS using DOS, for license #608239 - 1 each. (5) 1YR Product for RDBMS using DOS, for license #608240 - 1 each. (6) 1YR Product Support for TOOLS using DOS for license #608240 (7) 1YR Product Support for DESIGNER/2000 for Windows using CD ROM format - 15 each. (8) 1YR Client Support for DEVELOPER/2000 - 1 each. (9) Reinstatement Fee for Developer/2000 - 1 each. (10) Reinstatement Fee for Developer/2000 - 1 each. Award will be made on an ``all or none'' basis. Service is to be delivered to Commandant (G-WR-3), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20593-0001, Attention: LTJG Ed Foerster, Rm 6310. Required delivery shall be within 30 days of receipt of order. Final acceptance shall be at destination. Closing date and time for receipt of offers is 25 September 1996, 2:00pm Eastern Standard Time. Facsimile offers are acceptable and may be forwarded via Fax Number (202) 267-4019. FAR provision 52.212-2 does not apply in that the award will be made to the offeror who submits the lowest price. Offerors are instructed to include a completed copy of FAR provision 52.212-3, ``Offeror Representation and Certifications - Commercial Items'' with their offers. The following FAR provisions and clauses apply to this solicitation and are incorporated by reference. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 1995), FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statute or Executive Orders (JAN 1996), FAR 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government with Alternate I, FAR 52.203-10, price or Fee Adjustment for Illegal or Improper Activity, FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 1984), FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (APR 1984), FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (APR 1984), FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (JAN 1988). For Minority, woman owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women owned and disadvantaged business enterprises to acquire short terms working capital assistance for transportation related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at Prime Interest Rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning STLP please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (250)

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