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70 -- LICENSE AGREEMENT/SUBSCRIPTION FOR DATABASE OF NEW TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES POC Danny N. Price, Contract Specialist, (703) 306-1242 The National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to renew a licensing agreement/subscription with Corporate Technology Information Services, Inc. for a database of new technology companies on a sole source basis using simplified acquisition procedures, as authorized by FAR Part 13. Although the licensing/subscription has been renewed on an annual basis, NSF now proposes to procure these services for a 5-year period to lower Government processing time and costs. This database describes companies involved in new and high-technology activities and has two unique features. First, companies are classified according to both a product-based system, as well as an industry-based system, such as the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC), and a detailed breakdown of high-technology fields is possible with it. Secondly, the database is supplied on a computer hardcard, with its own software that permits one to search and sort the information in numerous ways. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. Any information received in response to this notice will be used solely for the purpose of determining if a competitive procurement should be conducted based on Government discretion. See Note 22. (0086)

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