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70 -- GENERAL PURPOSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT SOL 901159 DUE 041299 POC Sally Huber 301-713-0855, Lawrence Frazier 301-713-0851 70 -- U. S. Dept of Commerce/NOAA/NWS proposes to negotiate on a non-competitive basis with Starburst Software, Vienna VA to provide proprietary OmniCast Operational Server-to-Server license. Aix 4.2 (OmniCast Dispatcher). Includes sender and receiver NT/95 GUI & NT Fanout Server. CD for 50 Client Licenses includes OmniCast Dispatcher for AIXm NT/95 & Solaris and MFTP client software. Annual Services and Support coverage for two (2) additional WAN licenses and one Server-to-Desktop license. This server will be implemented with a multicast capability which will facilitate sending radar data to multiple sites without consuming excessive amounts of bandwidth. Other offerors that have the ability to provide the above software and license are invited to submit information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data to the address above, to be received no later than 15 days after the date of this notice. No solicitation documents exist, therefore, a request for such document will not be considered. Award will be made under Simplified Acquisition procedures, Reference 9-1159 Posted 03/30/99 (W-SN314093). (0089)

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