Acquisition Management Department, Building 54, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5600

D -- SOFTWARE, LICENSES AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR ARDENT SOFTWARE SOL N00168-00-Q-2V20 DUE 110599 POC Ms. Tracy Holland (301) 295-0286 The National Naval Medical Center, Navy Central HIV Program intends to award sole sourced requirement for Ardent Software, Inc for software, licenses and maintenance coverage in monitoring, tracking and maintaining data for the DoN HIV Programs for the Surgeon General's Office. This package will include a production server, datastage developer seat, datastage project, unlimited sources and unlimited targets. All responsible sources may submit a technical package which shall be considered. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely with in the discretion of the Government. Oral communications regarding this requirement will not be accepted. You may fax your technical information to a(301) 295-0286 to include any written questions concerning this solicitation. This acquisition is being conducted under the guidelines as set forth in the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). Award will be made in the form of a government purchase order. Award company must have prior to receipt of award be currently registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR), have CAGE code, DUNS number and federal tax identification number. Posted 10/28/99 (W-SN395939). (0301)

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