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

70 -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOL A5500082170002 SOL DAAA08-98-Q-0143 DUE 091198 POC Contract Specialist Tami L. Lord (309) 782-8564 (Site Code DAAA08) The Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) intends to negotiate on an other than full and open competition basis with Houtzeel Manufacturing to renew the following software maintenance for the period of 01 Oct 98 -- 30 Sep 99: 1 each, HMS Shop Floor Graphics-consisting of: 150 seats HMS-CAPP/Shop Floor Graphics, 150 seats Cimlinc Linkage Viewers, 150 Run Time Oracle. Software maintenance to include technical maintenance support services. Other interested firms able to meet these requirements are invited to submit responses within 15 calendar days after appearance of this notice, but only in writing with clear and convincing documentation to Rock Island Arsenal, ATTN: SIORI-BAA, Tami Lord, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000. Responses shall include firm-fixed prices for individual monthly charges per item and extended total amounts per month, (prices to include all travel and per diem charges), technical experience of the contractors employees, including past contracts for same, certification of ability to support software products listed. Verbal communication will not be considered. Posted 08/25/98 (I-SN241717). (0237)

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