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D -- RENEWAL OF SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOL F33600-98-Q-X369 DUE 090998 POC For copy, L. Brown/Pkwre/[937]257-2698, For additional information contact L. Brown/Pkwre/[937]257-2698 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This is a sole source requirement IAW FAR 6.302-1. This RFQ has the following line item: Renewal of Retrieval Ware Enterprise Software maintenance and upgrades for 115 concurrent user licenses. Delivery required NLT 1 Oct 98, delivery to NAIC/SCXA. The following clauses and provisions apply: 52.212-1, 52.212-3 shall be included with any offer, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5. WPAFB intends to award to Excalibur Technologies Corporation, 1921 Gallows Road, Suite 200, Vienna, VA 22182. WPAFB P.O.C. Lisa Brown, ASC/PKWRE, FAX (937) 257-6390, WPAFB, OH. The approximate issue/response date will be 24 Aug 98. The anticipated award date will be 01 Oct 98. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: EXCALIBUR TECHNOLOGIES, VIENNA, VA 22182. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Mr. Stephen J. Plaisted has been appointed as Ombudsman to hear concerns from offerors, or potential offerors, during the proposal development. The purpose of the Ombudsman is to communicate contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. Existence of an Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or the contracting officer. Accordingly, the Ombudsman does not participate in the preparation of solicitations, the evaluation of proposals or the source selection process and, therefore, for routine matters on individual solicitations, please contact the buyer at the telephone number listed above. When requested the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. Should you desire to contact the Ombudsman, Mr.Plaisted can be reached at (937) 255-9095, DSN 785-9095. His address is 1790 10th Street, Room 208, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433. Posted 08/14/98 (I-SN237382). (0226)

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