U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Procurement and Property Branch, 320 First Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20534

L -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT SOL ADP-00-002 DUE 092999 POC Pratap Das, Contracting Officer (202)616-6150 The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) hereby gives notice of its intent to issue a sole source purchase under simplified acquisition procedures to Microsoft Corporation for Premier Support Account # 410890 providing technical support services, assisting planning, implementation, migation, software upgrade, toll free hot-line, 24 hours 7 days a week for the period of November 30, 1999 through November 29, 2000. No solicitation document exists. Prospective contractors should submit cost and technical data to be evaluated. Interested firms must indicate their ability to saisfy the requirement within 15 days of this notice. Interested firms will be considered only if they respond with clear and convincing documentation that they rae capable of meeting or exceeding the requirement stated herein at a cost sufficiently more advantageous than the contractor named. If no response is received with in 15 days of this announcement, an award will be made to Microsoft Corporation. For further, information contact Mr. Pratap Das, Contract Specialist. No collect calls will be accepted. Posted 09/15/99 (W-SN380688). (0258)

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