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D -- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES/SOFTWARE PURCHASE SOL SP4700-00-Q-0024 DUE 081400 POC Ms. Carol R. Leon, Telephone (703) 767-1167 or e-mail carol_leon@hq.dla.mil The Defense Automatic Addressing System Center (DAASC) has a requirement to purchase (1) OpCon/xps Starter pack for a Single CPU Intel Machine Running Windows NT that includes 4 User Interfaces, 1 Production SAM Engine, 1 Fail-Over Test Engine and maintenance for OpCon/xps software for the first year. The OpCon/xps brings the functionality of mainframe job scheduling to an open system environment. This Windows NT based solution allows the user to customize scheduling to meet their individual needs. The OpCon Scheduler Software must be able to support the current LOTS/UNIX System architecture and also operate in a windows NT environment. Optimal development tools are required, because of the critical nature of this application, as related to the overall DAASC mission. This is a sole source solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Subpart 12.6 an FAR 5.203 (a)(2), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposal is being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-19 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The standard industrial classification code is 7372, Prepackaged Software, $18 million. This also serves a notice of intent to negotiate on a sole source basis (Ref. FAR 6.302-1, Only one Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements), with SMA Inc., 19506 Eastex Freeway, 2nd Floor, Humble, TX 77338 on an other than full and open competitive basis because they are the only known source for the software. The offeror shall provide separate pricing for each of the following: (1) OpCon/xps Starter pack for a Single CPU Intel Machine Running Windows NT that includes 4 User Interfaces, 1 Production SAM Engine, 1 Fail-Over Test Engine and maintenance for OpCon/xps software for thefirst year. The contractor shall extend to the Government full coverage of any standard commercial warranty normally offered in a similar commercial sale. Acceptance of the warranty does not waive the Government's rights with regards to the other terms and conditions of this contract. In the event of a conflict, the terms of the contract shall take precedence over the warranty. The warranty shall begin upon final acceptance of the applicable deliverables listed in the schedule. This procurement will be F.O.B. Destination and delivered to: DAASC-S, Attn: Linda Kenney, 5250 Pearson Road, Areac C, Bldg. 207, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 45433. Inspection and final acceptance shall occur during installation. FAR 52.212-2 INSTRUCTION TO OFFERORS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2000) is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS-COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2000), is hereby incorporated by reference. The following clauses apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract, FAR 52.203-6,Alternate I, FAR 52.212-4, FAR 52.216-24, FAR 52.222-35, 52.222-37, FAR 52.232-33, FAR 52.222-26, DFARS 252.225-7001, DFAR 252.225-7002, and DFARS 252.247-7023. One firm fixed priced contract will be awarded for this procurement. The Defense Priorities and Allocations Systems (DPAS) assigned rating data for this procurement is DO-C9E. One original signed and dated firm fixed price proposal for this requirement must be submitted to Carol Leon, Contracting Officer, DLA, by 3:30 P.M. EST August 14, 2000. For information regarding this solicitation contact Carol Leon, Telephone # 703-767-1167 or via e-mail: carol_leon@hq.dla.gov or fax correspondence/requests to the contact above at facsimile 703-767-1172. Posted 08/02/00 (W-SN481449). (0215)

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