Commander, Marine Corps System Command, Code CTQ, 2033 Barnett Avenue, Ste 315, Quantico, VA 22134-5010

70 -- SOFTWARE SOL M67854-97-R-2144 DUE 090297 POC Ellen Simonoff, Contracting Officer, 703-784-5822,x 246 Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico VA intends to award a contract to Rogue Wave Software, Corvallis, OR on a sole source basis for the following proprietary software (Tools.h++ Unlock:Unix, Tools.h++ Support:Unix, Net.h++ Unlock:Unix, Net.h++ Support:Unix, Software Parts Manager CDROM, Tools.h++Manual, Net.h++ manual), along with a 5-day customized training class to be used to support the Marine Coprs Warfighting Lab's FEAT 4 Experimental Combat Operations Center Program. This synopsis is a notice of intent of interest and shall not be considered a Request for Proposal. Other offerors that have the ability to provide the above software are invited to submit information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data to the address above, to be received no later than 15 days after the date of this notice. No solicitation document exists; therefore, a request for such a document will not be considered. Award will be made under Simplifed Acquisition Procedures. (0231)

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