Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295

D -- SOLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT -- MICROSOFT PREMIER SOFTWARE SUPPORT SOL 69D-174-99 DUE 121498 POC Diane Brazale, Contracting Officer (414) 902-5403 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, intends on negotiating a sole source contract with Microsoft Corp. of 2118 Water Ridge Parkway, Charlotte NC to furnish Premier Technical Support Services for various types of Microsoft software licensed to and presently being used by the Hines Information Systems Center in Hines IL. The reason why this is considered to be a sole source includes the fact that the software products are proprietary to Microsoft and that this will include beta testing of new Microsoft products by the VA. Other sources who believe they are capable of providing these services must supply information proving their capability to respond to the requirements by 12/14/98. SIC 7371.NOTE: All requestes for information MUST bein writing to the attention of the Contracting Officer. Requests should include the firms name, point of contact, address, phone number and FAX number. Requests can be faxed to (414) 902-5464. Posted 12/04/98 (W-SN277171). (0338)

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