N -- MAINTENANCE UPGRADE & HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Notice Date

November 8, 2000

Contracting Office

Department of State, Office of Acquisition, P. O. Box 9115, Rosslyn Station, Arlington, VA 22219-0244

ZIP Code

22219-0244

Solicitation Number

1721-188117

Response Due

December 1, 2000

Point of Contact

Genevieve Colvin, Contract Specialist (703) 875-6003

E-Mail Address

ColvinG@state.gov (ColvinG@state.gov)

Description

The U.S. Department of State (DoS), Office of Acquisition Management, intends to award a purchase order to Netscan Technology Corporation, P.O. Box 3175, Merrifield, VA 22116-3175, to renew the current License & Maintenance Agreement for one year. Netscan has completed the initial installation and holds the current maintenance agreement. As the holder of the maintenance agreement, only Netscan can initiate/modify the upgrade and coverage for new units. Maintenance of the system by a third party will impose unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements as well as give cause to termination of the existing maintenance agreement. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The U.S. Government intends to solicit only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Netscan has been determined the only responsible source based on the circumstance of the current maintenance agreement. See Note 22.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001113/NSOL001.HTM (W-313 SN506363)