DISA-DITCO/DTS42, 2300 East Drive, Bldg 3600, Scott AFB, IL 62225-5406

D -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOL UMD9MP00008 DUE 090198 POC Sandy Diurba (618)229-9705 The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO), Computer Technology Division, Procurement Branch (DTS42) intends to issue a sole source contract to Pitney Bowes Software Systems, Inc, 750 Warrenville Road, Suite 300, Lisle, IL 60532-3618 for the acquisition of software license/maintenance for the following proprietary products: National Finalist, Mailer's Choice, and CICS Online/Windows. These software product will be installed on Amdahl 5995-6650M, S/N 78002335, Grp 80 at the Defense Megacenter Denver, Amdahl 5995-8650M, S/N 78002392, Grp 80 at the Defense Megacenter Chambersburg and Amdahl 5995-12670m, s/n 2288 5995 at DMC Mechanicsburg. Period of performance for the maintenance is 1 Oct 98 through 30 Sep 99 for two of the Megacenters and 1 Oct 98 through 31 Mar 99 for the other. The statutory authority for other than full and open competition is 10 USC 2304 (c)(1), Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Companies who can provide the above listed software maintenance must indicate their interest within 15 days of this announcement. Any party interested in receiving the pricing request shall provide written notice to the Contracting Office. Datafax requests to 618-229-9592 are acceptable. No contract award will be made on the basis of quotations/proposals received in response to this notice, since this synopsis cannot be considered a Request for Quotations/Proposals. All responses to the pricing request from responsible sources will be considered for evaluating the award of the contract. The resultant contract will be firm, fixed price. Oral communications are not acceptable. SIC Code 7372. Posted 08/11/98 (W-SN235269). (0223)

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