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D -- DIGITAL EQUIP CORP S/W MAINTENANCE SOL F33601-96-Q-X573 DUE 100896 POC For copy, J. Traylor/Pkwrs/513-257-6721, For additional information contact J. Traylor/Pkwrs/513-257-6721 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; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and this includes all provisions and clauses in effect thru FAC 90-37. This is a sole source requirement in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. This RFQ has the following line items: 0001 Software support maintenance for Group 1, ASE Mail Systems; 0002 Software support maintenance for Group 2, ASE application servers. This requirement is anticipated for a period of one year. The following clauses and provisions apply; 52.212-1, 52.212-3 shall be included with any offer, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. Offers must be received no later than 4:00 pm, 08 Oct 1996. To fax your offer, send to J. Traylor, (513) 257-6390. The approximate issue/response date will be 23 Sep 96. The anticipated award date will be 08 Oct 96. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Digital Equipment Corp, Merrimack Nh 03054 9501. 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, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty five-days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after 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 established for this acquisition. The only purpose of the Ombudsman is to receive and communicate serious concerns from potential offerors when an offeror prefers not to use established channels to communicate his/her concern during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. Potential offerors should use established channels to request information, pose questions, and voice concerns before resorting to use of the Ombudsman. Potential offerors are invited to contact ASC's Ombudsman located at ASC/IG, ATTN: Col Corcoran (513) 255-5245, with serious concerns only. Direct all requests for solicitations and routine communication concerning this acquisition to the buyer listed elsewhere in this synopsis. See Note (s) H, 22. (0268)

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