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70 -- ORACLE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT SOL 7030 POC Amanda Goodwin 703-648-7372 (contact) Susan Pimble (CO) 703-648-7901 17. The U.S. Geological Survey intends to modify its Contract No. 1434-HQ-96-CN-30329 with Oracle Corporation on a sole source basis to acquire 1) technical support for Enterprise Manager Diagnostics Pack; Enterprise Manager Tuning Pack; Bronze Support for Jdeveloper Suite for one year; Enterprise Manager Diagnostics Pack License; Enterprise Manager Tuning pack License; Jdeveloper Suite License . The reason no competition is anticipated is that Oracle has proprietary rights to all proposed software as developer of the software and does not sub-license any other organization to modify or maintain its proprietary product. This modification is a commercial item acquisition being conducted using the authority in FAR 13.5. Any questions should be addressed in writing to Ms. Susan Pimble at the address specified in this announcement or email to spimble@usgs.gov.***** Posted 05/02/00 (W-SN450455). (0123)

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