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70 -- SOFTWARE LICENSE SOL 52-DKNA-8-90009 DUE 092897 POC Joel Perlroth, 301-713-0829 E-MAIL: Click her to Contact the Contract Specialist, joel.l.perlroth@noaa.gov. The U. S. Department of Commerce/NOAA intends to negotiate a contract with Travelware, 6955 South Union Park Center, Suite 420, Midvale, VA 22021, on a sole source basis for a base period of twelve (12) months and four (4) twelve (12) month option periods for the purchase of a commercial off the shelf Frequent Flyer Travel Management software and services. This windows-based software will be utilized in support of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration to provide account management (i.e., tracking of bonuses, monitoring awards, managing certificates and tickets redeemed, and reconciling accounts), as well as access to comparative, up to date frequency program information. The software frequent flyer management system must be functional with airline computer reservation; including United Airlines APOLLO and American SABRE systems. Interested vendors are requested to submit documentation and pricing that substantiates their ability to meet the stated requirement. No solicitation document exists,requests for such a document will be considered non-responsive. No telephonic requests will be honored, written responses only. If a solicitation is issued, a second synopsis will not be published. Concerns who believe they have such ability to furnish the above are requested to give written notification to the procuring office listed in the notice within 30 calendar days from the date of this synopsis. If no affirmative responses are received, the Government intends to negotiate with TravelWare. See Note 22. (0238)

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