Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

70 -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOL N00178-99-Q-1033 (Synopsis/Solicitation) DUE 092299 POC Susan E. Johnson, Contract Specialist, Code SD111 or Patricia A. Canciglia, Contracting Officer, Code SD112 on (540) 653-7478 WEB: NSWCDD Procurement Division Homepage, http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. E-MAIL: Questions concerning Synopsis/Solicitation N00178-99-Q-1033, johnsonse1@nswc.navy.mil. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, Division intends to award a contract on a sole source basis for Software Support Maintenance renewal to Merant, Rockville, MD for the following products: (1) SUPPORTNET PVCS DIMENSIONS, SUN SOLARIS 2.6 VERSION 4.4.32, S.N. 110000087791, 11 LICENSES for the period of 25 September 1999 -- 31 October 2000; and for (2) SUPPORTNET PVCS DIMENSIONS, SUN SOLARIS 2.6, VERSION 4.4.32, S/N 110000087791, 15 LICENSES for the period of 31 October 1999 -- 31 October 2000. Support includes telephone technical support Monday-Friday, excluding weekends and federal holidays. Hours: 8:00 am -- 5:00 pm, updates as released, and all software updates/releases must be YEAR 2000 compliant. This is a sole source acquisition to Merant, as they are the only responsible source capable of providing the required maintenance as they are the developer, designer and manufacturer of the software which is proprietary. Merant can provide current updates and effect maintenance support which is not available from any other vendor. This software is required to support various critical SLBM programs. Award is to be made under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. THE GOVERNMENT WILL NOT ISSUE A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR QUOTATION AS ALL ITEMS ARE IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMERCE BUSINESS DAILY (CBD) NOTICE. DOD WILL NO LONGER AWARD CONTRACTS TO CONTRACTORS THAT ARE NOT REGISTERED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION (CCR) DATABASE. Registration may be done by assessing the CCR Web site at http://www.acq.sd.mil/ec. Registration may be done via dial up modem at (614) 692-6788 (User ID: ccrpub: Password: pub2ccri). Any certified value added network (VAN) can be used for registration. A paper registration form may be obtained from the DoD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1 (800) 334-3414. The request for proposal number is N00178-99-Q-1033. All responsible sources shall provide their proposal via fax to 540-653-7088, which shall be considered by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, VA 22448. All responsible sources shall submit their CAGE CODE NUMBER, DUNS NUMBER, TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AND CERTIFICATION THAT THEIR COMPANY IS LISTED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION WEBSITE. Please furnish quotes to Code SD111, Susan E. Johnson, via fax, 540-653-7088 and reference the Quote Number. This procurement shall be awarded on an all or none basis. All items shall be shipped FOB Destination to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, VA 22448. Closing date is 22 September 1999. Anticipated award date is 24 September 1999. Posted 09/14/99 (W-SN380211). (0257)

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