70 -- PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE-SSA INTENDS TO ISSUE ON A SOLE-SOURCE BASIS UN DER THE The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends to issue on a sole-source basis under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures an order with New Dimension Software of Vienna, Virginia for 100 CONTROL M Agent/Server Licenses. To the Government's knowledge, New Dimension Software is the only known source that can provide the required items, as the software is proprietary to New Dimension Software and hence not available through dealers or other third parties. This is not a request for quotations nor an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response hereto shall not be honored or acknowledged. Any responsible firm that feels it has the capability to provide the required software to SSA may write to the referenced contracting officer. All responses must be received within 7 calendar days after publication of this notice. Respondents should refer to CONTROLM98-JCE. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided. All responses from responsible sources will be fully considered. If no affirmative written responses are received within 7 calendar days after publication of this notice to the effect that a comparable source exists, an order will be placed with New Dimension Software for the requirements stated above. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information received. WEB: Download Solicitation when/if available, http://www.ssa.gov/oag. E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, SSA/OAG, JUNGHIE.ELKY@ssa.gov.

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