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D -- MICROSOFT "PREMIER" TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES SOL SBAHQ-99-R-0005 DUE 112598 POC Deborah M. Woods (202) 205-7051 E-MAIL: Deborah.Woods@sba.gov, Deborah.Woods@sba.gov. The Small Business Administration proposes to negotiate a sole source contract with Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA, to furnish Premier Technical Support Services for MS Windows 95, Office Suite and Exchange applications. Interested firms are invited to identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by no later than 11/25/98. See Numbered Note 22. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items (services) prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-06. Items and quantities are as follows: 1. Base Premier Support, Technical Account Management (TAM) -- 1 YR. 2. Fixed Fee TAM Visit -- 1 EA. 3. Scheduled Onsite -- 1 EA. 4. Additional Contacts -- 3 EA. 5. Premier Technet -- 7 EA. Period of performance: Date of award through 1 year thereafter. The provision at FAR 52.212-1 "Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items" and the clauses 52.212-4 "Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items" and 52.212-5 "Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items" apply to this acquisition. Posted 11/17/98 (W-SN272159). (0321)

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