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70 -- MICROSOFT PREMIER SUPPORT SOL 0-8-76-76-J1-D08-000 DUE 081498 POC Contract Specialist, Larry Chewning, 202-283-1337 The Internal Revenue Service intends to place an order with Microsoft Corporation for the following: Microsoft Premier Support Base Services as a sole source procurement. All responsible sources who can provide the above requirements shall submit a written quotation no later than 15 days from the date shown in the header of this announcement. Quotation must include price(s); F.O.B. point; POC (name & phone number); a description of the above offered services; delivery date;payment terms and remittance address; GSA contract number if applicable, business size status (i.e., large, small minority, or woman-owned) based on SIC Code 7372. No RFQ will be issued. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) if required in accordance with FAR Clause 52.204-3 (Mar 1994). No solicitation will be issued, therefore, such request for solicitation will be considered non-responsive. A purchase order will be awarded soon after the receipt of quotation. All questions must be submitted in writing and can be mailed to the Contract Specialist at the address identified above or faxed to (202)283-1532. All written quotes shall be received by 4:00 p.m. EDT on the due date identified in the header of this announcement. If no affirmative responses are received an award will be made to Microsoft Corporation. Posted 07/28/98 (W-SN229467). (0209)

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