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D -- PURCHASE OF LIGHTSPEED SOFTWARE UPGRADES SOL 98L048022 DUE 010598 POC Shelby Buford, Jr., Contracting Officer, (301)443-6761 WEB: Program Support Center, http://cbd-submit@gpo.gov. E-MAIL: PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, sbuford@psc.dhhs.gov. DHHS/Program Support Center, Division of Acquisition Management, ADP Acquisitions Branch knows of only one source, Lightspeed Software, Inc., capable of providing the following software upgrades for Wang Systems VS 7000: 1) Lightspeed NVS Tier5 (P/N:1550-3T), quantity 4; 2) Annual Maintenance for Lightspeed NVS Tier5 (P/N: 1550-3M), quantity 4; 3) Lightspeed 32-Bit Windows Option Tier5 (P/N: 1550-12), quantity 4; 4) Annual Maintenance for Lightspeed 32-Bit Windows Option Tier5 (P/N: 1550-12M), quantity 4; 5) Lightspeed SCSI option (P/N: 1550-9), quantity 4 and 6) Annual Maintenance for Lightspeed SCSI Option (P/N: 1550-9M), quantity 4. The Government intends to negotiate an award on a sole-source basis utilizing simplified acquisition procedures with Lightspeed Software, Inc., 1800 19th Street, Bakersfield, California 93301. Firms having the ability to provide this software must submit written notification that demonstrates their ability to satisfy the requirement. Include name (s) and telephone number(s) of contact person (s) to which the offeror is providing the software and provide technical and pricing data, citing a GSA Schedule number if applicable, to the attention of Shelby Buford, Jr., referencing 97L048022. No solicitation is available, therefore requests for such documents will be considered invalid responses. If no affirmative responses are received by close of business January 5, 1998, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the acquisition to Lightspeed Software, Inc. (0357)

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