Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Procurement & Grants Office, Contracts Management Branch, 255 E. Paces Ferry Road, NE, Room 204, Atlanta, GA 30305

D -- STERLING COMMERCE DIRECT CONNECT SOFTWARE UPGRADES/ENHANCEMENTS SOL 1999Q00040 DUE 111998 POC Shirli Wall, Purchasing Agent, (404) 842-6745 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to solicit a quotation for existing commercial off-the-shelf software on a Sole Source basis, from Sterling Commerce, Inc., Sterling Communication Software Group, 5215 N. O'Conner Blvd, Suite 1500, Irving, TX 75039-3771. Software includes CONNECT: Direct for MVS upgrades and enhancements with technical support included from 12/01/98 through 11/30/99. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Simplified acquisition procedures will be utilized and an oral quotation will be solicited on or about 11/30/98. Other than full and open competition is authorized pursuant to 41 U.S.C/ 2253(C)(1). Qualified vendors have 14 days from date of this synopsis to submit capability statements delineating their ability to provide this product. Such qualifications will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a full and open competition basis. No solicitation package exists. For further information contact Shirli Wall, FAX# 404-842-6530. Posted 11/19/98 (I-SN272934). (0323)

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