Department of Veterans Affairs (381), Austin Automation Center, 1615 E. Woodward St., Austin, TX 78772

D -- HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOL 200-14-98 POC Gregory S. Hamberg The Department of Veterans Affairs, Austin Automation Center, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with NCR Government Systems Corp., Rockville MD., for continuing hardware and software maintenance of a ntework of NCR Comten front end telecommunication processors. To the best knowledge of the VA, NCR is the sole authorized provider of these services. Any vendor responding to this request shall provide evidence that they are authorized (by NCR) to provide Comten hardware, software, and related maintenance to the Federal Government. All responses from responsible sources will be considered. All responses must provide the required detailed evidence, as outlined above, to allow the VA to determine the possibility of the respondant submitting a valid proposal. The determination to compete this requirement based on responses received, is soley within the discretion of the Government. If a solicitation is issued, no additional synopses will be published. All responses must be submitted in writing within 15 calendar days of publication of this notice. Written responses may also be faxed to (512) 326-6028. Posted 07/22/98 (W-SN226944). (0203)

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