U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Finance Center (NFC), 13800 Old Gentilly Rd., Bldg 350, MAF, New Orleans, LA 70129

70 -- RENEW MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT FOR DIRECT (COMBO) MVS SOL NFC-2000-Q-004 DUE 120399 POC Mrs. Freddie Moses, 504-255-5911 E-MAIL: USDA, National Finance Center, freddie.moses@usda.gov. The USDA, OCFO, National Finance Center intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Sterling Commerce Inc, P.O. Box 73323, Chicago, IL 60673-7323 for the renewal of maintenance and support for Direct (COMBO) Mvs, Direct MVS Activity Reporting System for use on CPU IBM 9672/R56, for Direct AIX -- Package which includes SNA, TCP/IP, 20 users, 20 sessions, 20 GUI's, Direct Windows NT Base Server -- TC/PIP for use on CPU IBM 7017-S7A and for Direct Windows NT Base Server -- TC/PIP for use on CPU-PC. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commerical items under FAR Part 12. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested firms have until December 3, 1999 to submit in writing their capabilities/qualifications to USDA, NFC, Attn. Freddie Moses, Contract Support Group, 13800 Old Gentilly Road, Bldg 350, MAF, New Orleans, LA 70129. Such capabilities/qualifications will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after December 3, 1999 or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. The resultant purchase order shall be a firm, fixed price purchase order. If no affirmative responses are received, the government intends to commence negotiations with Sterling Commerce Inc upon receipt of all agency approvals and justifications. Posted 11/29/99 (W-SN403994). (0333)

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