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70 -- ADP SOFTWARE SOL 801293 DUE 072498 POC Sally Huber 301/713-0855 Lawrence Frazier 301/713-0851 70 -- The U.S. Dept of Commerce/NOAA/NWS intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Marta Systems, Inc, Santa Paula, CA to provide proprietary software such as Marta Systems Scheduler Software for Window 3.11 4 ea. Marta Systems V1.30 Digital Processor Analog Transmission Software Modified to transmit a "Map Not Avail" chart 4 ea. DSPix-72 channel facsimile card (internal) 4 ea. Other offerors that have the ability to provide the above software are invited to submit information as to their capabilities and any other pertinent data to the address above, to be received no later than 15 days after the date of this notice. No solicitation document exists, therefore, a request for such a document will not be considered. Posted 07/14/98 (W-SN222739). (0195)

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