Rock Island Arsenal, ATTN: SIORI-CT, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-5000

70 -- NOTICE SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOL h98274-6253-8010 POC Purchasing Agent Ruth Naber (309) 782-8587 (Site Code DAAA08) The Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with Praxis International Inc., 500 Old Connecticut Path, Farmingham, MA 01701 for the renewal of software licenses/maintenance of the following software installed on the AMDAHL CPU 5995-1100A, SN: 5505747 and the AMDAHL CPU 5995-1100A, SN: 405759: 1 EA Model 204 Core System, Product Number M204415; 1 EA Workshop w/4GL, Product Number M204117; 1 EA Horizon/Primary, Product Number MS04411; 1 EA Horizon/Secondary, Product Number M204412; 1 EA Security Interfaces, Product Number M204401S; 1 EA Access/204, Product Number M204407. The operating system for the AMDAHL 5995-1100A CPU is MVS/ESA. The software maintenance shall include all update releases, newsletters or manuals, and 24 hour telephone support. The period of performance shall be for approx. 1 Nov 96 thru 31 MAR 97. Software in use at DMC Rock Island. No contract award will be made on the basis of offers/proposals received in response to this notice. Vendors having the technical ability to provide the above software maintenance are requested for furnish written proof, price quotes, and notification no later than 15 days after issue of this notice to Rock Island Arsenal, ATTN: SIORI-CTA/Ruth naber, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000, telephone (309) 782-8587. Responses must include at a minimum brand name of software products, part number/product number, specifications for product(s), customer support policy, purchase costs, pricing date, discounts, renewal/maintenance costs, and GSA contract number, if any. Conversion costs, if any, will be taken into consideration. Verbal communications will not be considered. See Note 22. Home Page Access: http://www.RIA.ARMY.MIL.(0271)

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