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70 -- SAS SOFTWARE LICENSE AND SUPPORT MAINTENANCE SOL NA DUE 081887 POC Teresa Henninger, 303-236-5900 x335 17. Concerns having the ability to furnish the following software and maintenance described herein are requested to give written notification (including the telephone number for a point of contact) to the procuring office above within forty-five (45) calendar days from the date of this synopsis. Salient characteristics: USGS has a requirement to renew a SAS license for a period of 1 year with four, 1 year options. Requirement is for a 400 user PC SAS license including Windows ECO, Stat-Plus option, SAS/GIS and OS/2 support. SAS software support and maintenance includes providing new versions, updates and patches. Equipment is located at Northern Prairie Science Center, Jamestown, North Dakota. Based on information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, the Government considers the item specified as a sole source from SAS Institute, Inc., Cary, North Carolina and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm on that basis. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required item or its functional equivalent (based upon the criteria specified herein) are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures and such other materials which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, requests for such documents without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice of this procurement. See Notes 22 and 12 (0182)

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