MIPS SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, with Computer Associates International, Inc., software maintenance and upgrades based on a MIPS Plan, for the period March 31, 2000 through March 30, 2001. This procurement also includes maintenance for Platinum owned software products. The procurement will be conducted under other than full and open competition under the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c) (1) for Computer Associates software running on the IBM 9672-T26 and the IBM 9672-R36. The CAI and Platinum licenses are for proprietary software inclusive of annual maintenance and customer support for Computer Associates, Inc. software installed at the HCFA Data Center. If no affirmative written documentation is received within (15) calendar days of this synopsis, HCFA will proceed with negotiations to issue a contract, under the authority of the test program for commercial items, to Computer Associates International, Inc. POC: Peggy Hetrick (410)786-3011; E Mail Address phetrick@HCFA.GOV Posted 03/07/00 (W-SN432048).

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