Commander, Rock Island Arsenal, ATTN: SIORI-BAA, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-5000

70 -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE, 1 OCT 98 -- 30 SEP 99 SOL DAAA08-98-Q-0138 DUE 090298 POC Contract Specialist Tami L. Lord (309) 782-8564 (Site Code DAAA08) The Rock Island Arsenal intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with SAS Institute, Inc., 100 SAS Campus Drive, Cary, NC 27513, for software license maintenance for Base System 2000 -- R OS 9672-RB4 E45230, System 2000 CICS-R OS 9672-RB4 E45230, and System 2000 Multi-User -- R OS 9672-RB4 E45230. Written responses, including prices (including transportation and a description containing sufficient technical documentation to establish a bonafide capability to meet the requirement. Contractors shall submit written response within 15 days of the publication date of this notice that clearly shows its ability to meet the Government's needs. All responsible sources may respond and will be fully considered, however, oral communication is not acceptable. No contract award will be made on the basis of offers/proposals received in response to this notice. If no affirmative responses are received clearly demonstrating the vendor's ability to meet the Government's needs, within 15 days after publication of this notice, a sole-source solicitation shall be issued to SAS Institute. Rock Island Arsenal, ATTN: SIORI-BAA, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000, telephone (309) 782-8564. No collect calls. Home page access: http://www.RIA.ARMY.MIL Posted 08/19/98 (I-SN239131). (0231)

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