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70 -- SOFTWARE LICENSE RENEWAL SOL 40-AATA7-09155 DUE 081897 POC Joel Perlroth; 301-713-0829 X121 E-MAIL: CLICK HERE TO CONTACT CONTRACT SPECIALIST, JOEL.L.PERLROTH@NOAA.GOV. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) plans to award a sole source purchase order under simplified acquisition procedures for a base period of twelve (12) months and one (1) twelve(12) month period to SAS Institute, Inc., SAS Campus Drive Charlotte, NC 28265 for License renewal for PC SAS for windows #09284. The equipment includes the following: SAS Basic, SAS Assist, SAS Access PCFF, SAS Connect, SAS/FSP, and SAS Tutor. All responsible sources shall respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information and other technical literature, demonstrating the ability to meet the above requirement, to the above address. No solicitation document exists and requests for such documents will not be accepted. Concerns who believe they have the ability to furnish the above are requested to give written notification to the procuring office listed in the notice within 15 calendar days from the date of this synopsis. (0212)

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