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70 -- Ascential Software Maintenance

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The contract concerns the annual maintenance of 35 licenses for Ascential's Quality Manager software, which is essential for the USPTO. It is understood that Ascential Software is currently the sole provider capable of delivering the required maintenance services. However, the USPTO is open to receiving capability statements from any parties that believe they can support the maintenance, which must be submitted by January 11, 2004. The solicitation, titled "70 -- Ascential Software Maintenance," was posted on January 8, 2004, by the Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. Interested vendors are instructed to submit their capability statements to the USPTO's Office of Procurement in Arlington, Virginia, specifically to the attention of Janet Carlson. This procurement opportunity focuses on securing reliable and continuous support for critical software used by the USPTO.

General Info

Annual maintenance contract for 35 Ascential Quality Manager licenses; proposals due January 11, 2004.

Agency

Department Of Commerce Pto

NAICS

518210 - Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

Place of Performance

VA

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PostedJan 8

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Pto

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OfficeALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Pto

Office AddressALEXANDRIA, VA, 22314, USA

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The USPTO has a requirement to procure annual maintenance for USPTO's 35 licenses of Ascential's Quality Manager software. It is believed that Ascential Software is the only company who can provide the required maintenance for this software. Parties who believe they could support the maintenance must submit a capability statement to the USPTO, 2011 Crystal Drive, Office of Procurement, Arlington VA 22202, Attn: Janet Carlson, by COB on January 11, 2004.

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