70 -- PHOENIX SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE The Social Security Administration (SSA)intends to negotiate with Phoenix Software International to provide continued maintenance support for software product (E)JES. (E)JES is a proprietary software tool used to obtain real time information about jobs and resources in a Multiple Virtual Storage/Enterprise Systems Architecture environment. The (E)JES software consists of interactive panels that assist authorized users to monitor and control jobs, printers, queues and other system resources. The (E)JES software is installed on all mainframe systems located at the National Computer Center, Baltimore, Maryland. Phoenix Software International is the only known source capable of satisfying SSA's maintenance requirements. Other organizations possessing the requisite expertise and resources are invited to submit information concerning their capabilities, experience, and other pertinent data (including GSA contract information, brochures, past performance, licenses or certifications) within 15 calendar days from the date of this publication. The Government does not intend to pay for any information provided. If no other responses are received, SSA plans to place an order with Phoenix Software International for the required maintenance support. Responses should be submitted to the address cited at the beginning of this notice. WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&ProjID=3318-00-0274&; LocID=2422. E-MAIL: Jane Clark, jane.clark@ssa.gov. Posted 01/07/00 (D-SN414260).

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