The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS), the Department of Defense Medical School and Health Sciences University, hereby announces its intent to acquire on a sole source basis with SPSS Inc. in Chicago, IL to renew SPSS Product Maintenance support for SPSS Base, SPSS Advanced, and SPSS Regression software for Macs and PCs.  The award will result in one base year and four option years.

SPSS is the sole source provider of SPSS Product Maintenance for SPSS Base, SPSS Advanced, and SPSS Regression software, which includes toll free technical and e-mail support and product upgrades.  Maintenance is required to leverage the substantial investment made in the software.

This award is IAW FAR Part 13.106(b) and authorizes USUHS to award contracts when only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.  All inquires may be addressed to Nadine Utz, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Room A1040C, Bethesda, MD 20814-4799 by 7 April 2008 at 12:00 p.m.