DISA-DITCO/DTS42, 2300 East Drive, Bldg 3600, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5406

70 -- SOFTWARE LICENSE RENEWAL/MAINTENANCE DUE 081897 POC Shirley C. Richey, 618-256-9461 The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, Computer Technology Division, Procurement Branch (DTS42), Scott AFB, IL, intends to issue a sole source Purchase Order to SAS Institute Inc., SAS Campus Drive, Cary, NC 27513 for the acquisition of license renewal/maintenance for mainframe software products proprietary to SAS Institute Inc. (SAS) for use on an AMDAHL 5890-600E located at DMC-Huntsville. The period of performance for the software license is 1 Oct 97 through 30 Sep 98. This acquisition is sole source because SAS owns the proprietary rights to the software products. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1)and FAR 6.302-1. Companies who can provide the above listed proprietary SAS software product must indicate their interest within 7 days of this advertisement. Oral communications are not acceptable. Facsimile number is (618) 256-9508. Estimated date of award is 15 Sep 97. No contract award will be made on the basis of quotation/proposals received in response to this notice since this synopsis can not be considered a Request for Quotation/Proposals. The resultant contract will be firm-fixed price. All responsible sources will be considered for evaluating the determination to issue a sole source purchase order. SIC Code 7372. See Note 22. (0223)

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