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D -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE DUE 101499 POC Patricia Goree (703) 648-7901 fax number The U.S. Geological Survey anticipates awarding a Purchase Order to Sterling Commerce for the renewal of software maintenance. Sterling Commerce is the creator of Connect: Direct for MVS and possesses the source code that will enable them to maintain the software. This announcement is for informational purposes only. Vendors who may own the source code and who have been certified by Sterling Commerce are invited to provide evidence of this ability to meet this requirement. All responses must be recieved in this office within 10 calendar days from the date this publication first appears. All responses must be in writing, no telephone request will be accepted. Posted 10/04/99 (W-SN388256). (0277)

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