D -- MICROSOFT PREMIER SUPPORT

Notice Date

July 18, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

78772

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

July 24, 2001

Point of Contact

Nancy Lawson, Contracting Officer, 512-326-6242

Description

The Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Austin Automation Center, anticipates award of a sole source commercial contract to Microsoft Corp. for renewal of Premier Support. The nature of the support is for reporting problems and downloading program updates to Microsoft products. No solicitation document currently exists, and requests for such will be considered non-responsive. Responses to this notice must be in writing and must be received by 2 p.m. on July 24, 2001. Third party firms will be considered only if responding with clear and convincing evidence that the firm has been granted rights by Microsoft Corp. to provide the services being procured. The determination to open competition based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. If a solicitation is issued, no additional synopsis will be published. Responses may be faxed to 512-326-6028. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010720/DSOL010.HTM (W-199 SN50S201)