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R -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOL F33600-98-Q-X368 DUE 091498 POC For copy,, For additional information contact D. Fortson/Pkwre/ [937]257-4774 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This annoucement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation is issued as a Request For Proposal (RFP) and this includes all provision and clauses in effect thru FAC 90-37. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Justification for other that Full and Open Competition is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or Limited Number of Responsible Sources. This requirement is for ongoing annual software maintenance to include the following: maintenance for REELbackup NetMaster, REELbackup Client Licenses, SCH:Robot and dbBRZ/Oracle software, (800) telephoe number, fax and e-mail support, and includes enhancement to the software. The period of performance is 1 Oct 98 thru 30 Sep 99. The approved source is SCH Technologies, Cincinnati, OH. The following clauses apply: 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 The approximate issue/response date will be 27 AUG 98. The anticipated award date will be 25 SEP 98. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Software Clearing House, Cincinnati, OH 45202-1961. 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 appropriategovernment 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. FAX Number 937-257-6390 See Note (s) 22. Posted 08/27/98 (I-SN242474). (0239)

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