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70 -- DATABASE CONVERSION SOL 6-4357 POC Sandy Souders, Lawrence Frazier (301) 713-0854 The U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOO/NESDIS intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Ridge Technology for the conversion of an existing SCO/UNIX LAC database to a PC/DOS/Windows application of DBMS (e.g. Paradox). Other offerors that have the ability to provide the above service are invited to submit information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data to the address above, to be received no later than 15 days after the date of this notice. No solicitation document exists; therefore, a request for such document will not be considered. Award will be made under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. (Reference No. 6-4357) (0254)

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