D -- ANNUAL RENEWAL OF PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE LICENSING

Notice Date

January 26, 2001

Contracting Office

Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, OIS-PMD, Suite 3-250, Washington, DC 20544

ZIP Code

20544

Solicitation Number

USCA-01-R-0001

Response Due

February 26, 2001

Point of Contact

Penny Starliper (202) 502-2334

Description

The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts intends to enter into a contract with Novell, Inc. under the authority of 41 USC 253(c)(3) -- Only one responsible source, to procure maintenance upgrade/updates and technical support of the following Novell proprietary software: Novell Netware network operating system and associated Novell utility software. The technical support will include software upgrades and technical assistance for an already installed base of users of the mentioned Novell products. Novell, Inc. is the proprietary owner of the source codes for the subject software packages and, thus, is the only source legally authorized to issue upgrades/updates to the software packages. The anticipated period of performance will be for one year with four, one-year options. A solicitation is not available. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. Responses shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bonafide capability to fulfill the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 30 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. *****

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010130/DSOL004.HTM (W-026 SN50B9H0)