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70 -- SOFTWARE LICENSE RENEWAL POC Contact, Douglas J. Joyner, Contracting Officer on (301) 344-2850 The USDA, ARS, intends to request a written quotation, and negotiate with VTLS forsoftware license, upgrade and maintenance of the Integrated System for Information Services(ISIS), minicomputer-based integrated library system software, for the National AgriculturalLibrary (NAL), Beltsville, Maryland. This requirement is not available through any other source.VTLS, a small business, is the only known responsible source (in accordance with FAR 6.302.1)able to provide the licensing, upgrade and software maintenance. Anticipated award date isOctober 1, 1996. No telephone inquires will be accepted. Interested parties should submitwritten responses including prices and technical data sufficient to determine capability to meet theentire requirement and must be received in this office within 15 calendar days after publication ofthis notice. Reference Note 22. (0263)

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