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70 -- PURCHASE OF SOFTWARE AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE DUE 060597 POC Lynne M. Ware, 618-256-9590 The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, Computer Technology Division, Procurement Branch (DITCO-DTS42), Scott AFB, IL, intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Sterling Commerce, 1800 Alexander Bell Drive, Reston, VA 20191 for the acquisition of a one time upgrade of Connect:Direct software for use on an AMDAHL 5995-8650M, S/N: 78002392 located at Defense Megacenter-Chambersburg. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 40 U.S.C. 759(g), as amended, specific make and model. Companies who can provide the above listed proprietary software product must indicate their interest within 15 days of this advertisement. Oral communcations are not acceptable. Facsimile number is 618-256-9590. Estimated date of award is 5 June 1997. No quotation/proposals received in response to this notice will be considered since this synopsis can not be considered a Request for Quotation/Proposals. All responsible sources will be considered for evaluating the determinationto issue a sole source purchase order. SIC Code 7372. See Note 22. (0141)

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