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J -- SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE MAINTENANCE DUE 082100 POC Joanne Lowe, Fax 703/648-7901 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer, jlowe@usgs.gov. 17. The U.S. Geological Survey has a requirement for hardware and software maintenance for one-year coverage for Avantra 44 imagesetter Model 44SS & Taipan/AX & RIP software located in Reston, VA. Hardware maintenance on Avantra 44 imagesetter Model 44SS in Reston, VA, and Denver, CO. Hardware maintenance on Avantra 44 imagesetter Model 44SS & on line processor located in Rolla, MO. Software support including telephone support and all revisions, updates and modification. Full coverage hardware maintenance including: Preventative maintenance, unlimited remedial maintenance calls, malfunctioning equipment part or component replacement, and reconditioning of equipment. The U.S. Geological Survey anticipates awarding the purchase order to AGFA Corporation. They are the only known company who has factory trained service technicians on AGFA equipment. This announcement is for informational purposes only; no formal RFQ will be available. Vendors who can provide AGFA factory trained technicians andreplacement of AGFA equipment/software maintenance are invited to provide an affirmative response to this notice by faxing requests to CO at 703-648-7901. Affirmative response must include, but not limited to, documentation of AGFA trained technicians, price lists, offered equipment, warranties, and any additional information indicating a bonafide ability to meet this requirement. All responses must be in writing, no telephone requests will be accepted. Award will be made on or about August 21, 2000 under Simplified Acquisition Threshold of $100,000. Posted 08/08/00 (W-SN483631). (0221)

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