U.S. Department Of Energy, Document Control Specialist, Washington, DC 20585

D -- MAINTENANCE/SUPPORT OF PROPRIETARY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE SOL DE-RP01-00SO20100 DUE 060600 POC Patrick A. Thornton, Contract Specialist, (202) 426-0126; David Tyma, Contracting Officer, (202) 426-0130 The Department of Energy Headquarters (DOE HQ) in Washington DC intends to award a contract to Netscan Publishing, Inc., 803 West Broad St., Suite 110, Falls Church VA 22048 for one year of maintenance support for GESCAN Messaging System software previously acquired by DOE HQ. Four one-year option periods will also be included, for a maximum potential contract duration of five years. The products supported include VWORK:M, VCLIENT25F:M, VAMH:M AND VSUPPORT1. This proposed 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. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, but is an announcement for subcontracting opportunities only. Interested parties are advised that no solicitation document is available for this acquisition. Interested parties may identify their interest and capacity to respond to this requirement or to submit capability statements. All proposals received within 15 calendardays after the date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. The required response time is 15 calendar days rather than the 45 days prescribed by Note 22 as this is a commercial product; see FAR 5.203(b). See Note(s): 22. ***** Posted 05/22/00 (W-SN457427). (0143)

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