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70 -- GENERAL-PURPOSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT SOL DASW01-97-Q-0471 DUE 062497 POC Point of Contact -- Michelle Bailey, Contract Specialist, 703-681-3087, Contracting Officer -- Christine Thompson 703-681-6116 WEB: Defense Supply Service-Washington, http://www.abc.gov. E-MAIL: Defense Supply Service-Washington, mbailey@ha.osd.mil. The Defense Supply Service-Washington, on behalf of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)) intends to issue a contract to Rankin Technology Group, on a Sole Source Basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 through solicitation number DASW01-97-Q-0471 for the following items: CLIN 1 (4) ea. ReTarGet File Conversion Software Licenses, CLIN 2. (4) ea. Software Maintenance for the ReTarGet File Conversion Software Licenses, CLIN 3. (173) hours of Consulting Support, and CLIN 4. Training for 3 Students on ReTarGet Software. No solicitation document exists and requests for such will not be considered. However, if a response is received that meets the requirement and analysis indicates a competitive acquisition would be more advantageous to the Government, a formal solicitation may be issued. Prospective contractors must respond to this notice in writing within fifteen (15) calendar days after publication of this notice. In the event that no potential source responds with clear and convincing evidence documenting their ability to satisfy this requirement, an award will be conducted with Rankin Technology Group. NO TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. The point of contact for this notice is Michelle Bailey at, (e-mail) mbailey@ha.osd.mil, or (fax) 703 681-8964. (0161)

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