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

D -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOL DCA20098M0391 DUE 092297 POC Art Kruse 618-256-9735 The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO), Computer Technology Division, Procurement Branch (DTS42) intends to issue a sole source contract to BGS Systems, Inc., 128 Technology Center; Waltham, MA 02254-9111, for the acquisition of software maintenance for the following proprietary products: Best-1/VM & Capture/VM-XA/ESA; Best/1 MVS; Best/1 SNA; Best/1-MSNF; CAPTURE-SNA; CAPTURE/1 MVS; CAPTURE/1 SNA; CAPTURE/MSNF; CAPTURE/MVS; CRYSTAL; CRYSTAL CICS; CRYSTAL PERF; CRYSTAL-MAINFRAME; CRYSTAL-PERFORMANCE and EVALUATOR. This software product is currently installed on equipment located at the DMC in Mechanicsburg, PA. Period of performance for the maintenance is 1 Oct 97 through 30 Sep 98. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304 (c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Companies who can provide the above listed software maintenance must indicate their interest within 5 days ofthis announcement. Any party interested in receiving the pricing request shall provide written notice to the Contracting Office. Datafax requests to 618-256-9414 are acceptable. No contract award will be made on the basis of quotations/proposals received in response to this notice, since this synopsis cannot be considered a Request for Quotations/Proposals. All responses to the pricing request from responsible sources will be considered for evaluating the award of the contract. The resultant contract will be firm, fixed price. Oral communications are not acceptable. SIC Code 7372. (0258)

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