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R -- AREMOS LICENSE RENEWAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES SOL 52DKBA-9-90014 POC Mary B. Kreh, Contract Specialist, 301/713-0829;Norbert F. Szymanski, Jr., Contracting Officer, 301/713-0829 R -- The Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration intends to award a sole source requirement for the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) to WEFA, 800 Baldwin Tower, Eddystone, PA 19022. WEFA shall provide BEA with renewal licenses for AREMOS (Advanced Retrieval and Economic MOdeling System) time series database management software and related software support and training services for 100 users to include maintenance and support of the database management software used for handling economic time series; facilities for time series management; time series manipulation and transformation; estimation and other statistical operations; graphics; report writing; model simulation; and programming. Award is anticipated to be firm fixed priced contract for a base year and four (4) option periods, beginning October 1, 1999. Services shall be provided at 1441 L Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. Interested parties are to submit qualifications showing capability to perform in the AREMOS atmosphere providing licenses and services as stated above. Interested parties MUST ALSO demonstrate they possess the rights to the proprietary software. Interested parties are to include a minimum of three current references of performance (Company/Agency name, POC name and telephone number and a brief synopsis of services provided). Pricing is to be submitted for the base year and each option period. Information is to be submitted to the above address or may be faxed to 301/713-0809 Attn: Mary B. Kreh. Please include solicitation number on all correspondence. Note 22. Posted 10/21/98 (W-SN264031). (0294)

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