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70 -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE ON PROPIETARY SOFTWARE SOL 1-147-GMJ.3178 DUE 113098 POC Betsy Page, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757)-864-2405, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email E.C.PAGE@larc.nasa.gov -- James W. Cresawn, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2500, Fax (757) 864-7898, Email J.W.CRESAWN@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-147-GMJ.3178. E-MAIL: Betsy Page, E.C.PAGE@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for MAINTENANCE ON PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from Amtec Engineering, Inc under Statutory Authority FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(I), unique supplies available from only once source." The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have ten (10) days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the ten (10) days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Posted 11/19/98 (D-SN273003). (0323)

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