U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attn: OARMSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

D -- SOFTWARE/LICENSE SUPPORT SERVICES SOL PRONTHS-49UQN7 POC Teresa A. Ward, Contract Specialist, (919) 541-2311 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, ward.teresa@epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intends to negotiate sole source with Peregrine Systems, Inc., 12670 High Bluff Drive, San Diego, CA 92130 for continued software support services subject to the availability of FY-2000 funds. The support service for the software/license listed below includes usage rights, enhancements, automatic updates, and technical support hotline services. The Agency's requirement for support service is for the following software: 1-15 Concurrent User license, Base System, Change Management, Inventory & Configuration Management, Financial Management, and RAD Application Development. EPA believes that Peregrine is the only vendor capable of satisfying the software support services as stated above. The circumstance permitting Other than Full and Open Competition Justification is FAR 6.301-2, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements." The period of performance is expected to be from November 19, 1999 through November 18, 2000. All interested parties who believe they can provide the required services should fully explain their capabilities and qualifications in writing within 15 days from the date of this announcement. The intent of this synopsis is to determine if any sources(s) exist and, therefore, no RFP is available. Consequently, any response(s) failing to provide the aforementioned data but instead choosing to merely submit a routine letter requesting a copy of the RFP will be ignored. Submit responses to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Attention: Teresa A. Ward (MD-33), Contracts Management Division, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. No telephonic or faxed requests will be honored. Posted 10/14/99 (W-SN391903). (0287)

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