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70 -- LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR B&L ASSOCIATES BL/LIB, BL/DIST, BL/ROBO SOL 196P9800934 DUE 031798 POC Christopher E. Zeleznik at (703)305-8417 E-MAIL: to contact the Contracting Officer via email, chris.zeleznik@uspto.gov. The Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)anticipates on awarding a sole source purchase order for the continuation of its license and maintenance agreements with B&L Associates. This non-competitive action will be processed in accordance with FAR part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures. This anticipated sole source award to B&L Associates is pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C., 253 (c)(1). B&L Associates, 56 Kearney Road, Needham, MA 02194 is the developer and only known source who can provide a renewal of the license and maintenance agreement for the proprietary software products utilized by the PTO. B&L Associates is providing a twelve month license and maintenance agreement for their BL/LIB, BL/DIST, and BL/ROBO products that are used on the PTO's Unisys A-16. The point of contact for information regarding this solicitation is Christopher E. Zeleznik at 703-305-8417. See Note 22. (0069)

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