Defense Mapping Agency, PCA (MS D-88,), 4600 Sangamore Road, Bethesda, Maryland 20816-5003

70 -- BRAND-NAME SOFTWARE LICENSE SOL DMA10096R5173 POC Contact Point, Contract Specialist, Lynn Brannan, 301-227-2295 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. The solicitation number is DMA100- 96-R-5173. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90- 40. The Defense Mapping Agency intends to award a sole source contract to Ventana Corporation of Tuscon, AZ for the purchase of GroupSystems for Windows, 50 licenses (GroupSystems Basic Tool, Alternative Analysis, Survey (Agenda, etc.)). Authority for sole source procurement is 10 USC 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1. This is a synopsis of intent to negotiate a sole source contract with Ventana Corporation and no solicitation shall be issued. CBD numbered Note 22 applies. (0260)

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