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70 -- SYSTEM, SIMULATION, SOLUTIONS, INC -- INTENT TO AWARD SOL 6TSA-00-JMT-0103 DUE 062200 POC June Thomas, Procurement Assistant, Fax (816) 823-3322, Email WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&ProjID=6TSA-00-JMT-0 103&LocID=211. E-MAIL: June Thomas, june.thomas@gsa.gov. The General Services Administration intends to issue a contract to System, Simulation, Solutions, Inc. under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 through solicitation number 6TSA-00-JMT-0103. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-42. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. A justification for Other than Full and Open Competition has been prepared in support of this acquisition. This procurement is to obtain Other Direct Costs on a Schedule buy that cannot be separated from the procurement. These items will be integrated into the system. The purchase of other direct costs is for: CLIN 1: Redhat Linux, QTY.1; CLIN 2: Subscription to the GNU Source, QTY.1; CLIN 3: MSQL email support, QTY 1; CLIN 4: PostgreSQQL 3 CD Subscription, QTY.1; CLIN 5: Cygwin, QTY.1; CLIN 6: Rational Rose Maintenance 7/1/00 -- 6/30/01, QTY.1; CLIN 7: Quantify Maintenance 7/1/00 -- 6/30/01, QTY. 1; CLIN 8: Purify Maintenance 7/1/00 -- 6/30/01, QTY.1; CLIN 9: ErWin Maintenance, QTY.1; CLIN 10: New Rational Rose w/support, QTY.1; CLIN 11: New ERWIN w/support, QTY.1. This purchase is for the Air Force, Pentagon in Washington, DC. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. All proposals received by close of business, 6/22/2000 will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted by FAX at Posted 06/15/00 (D-SN465180). (0167)

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