NOAA/DOC Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) BPA with DLT Solutions, Inc.

CONTRACT COVERAGE Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) BPA awarded May 25, 2005 NOAA/DOC has entered into a three year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with DLT Solutions, Inc. and Red Hat for purchasing RHEL licensing entitlements. NOAA/DOC BPA: DG133W-05-BU-1068 NOAA/DOC BPA Mod1: DG133W-05-BU-1068 Mod1 Please contact our account manager Maria Martz (1-703-708-9603) for questions about the BPA and to place an order using your Government purchase card. What Does This Mean to You as a NOAA/DOC Employee? You can buy RHEL licensing entitlements at significant savings by using a purchase request through your servicing procurement office or directly using your Government purchase card. Here is the most current licensing entitlement pricing list (June, 2005) for your purchasing convenience. Product pricing for entitlements added July 2005 A word about licensing maintenance plans. The BPA is for 3 years and you can enter into an annual or two or even three year renewal plan. A word about Section 508 compliance. RHEL supports the Government's initiative to provide 508 compliant software products. Visit RHEL's Section 508 accessibility website for an overview and Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates (VPATS).

GETTING THE LICENSED SOFTWARE PRODUCTS Contact DLT for an electronic quote or order directly using your Government purchase card. If you only need a small number of licenses, and you would like to add your requirements to a bulk order to get the best tier pricing, please obtain an electronic quote from DLT and forward the quote, along with an accounting code, to Anita Middleton, the Contracting Officer. If you cannot wait or have an order that exceeds 199 licenses for any one product licensing entitlement, simply call DLT and place your order now. Points of Contact Neil Milks, Sales Representative DLT Solutions, Inc. 13861 Sunrise Valley Dr. Suite 400 Herndon VA 20171 Phone: (703) 773-1194 Fax: (866) 708-6842 Neil.Milks@dlt.com NOAA Points of Contact Rich Beeler, Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) (303) 497-6841 Rich.Beeler@noaa.gov Anita Middleton, Contracting Officer (CO) (301) 713-3405 ext.196 Anita.Middleton@noaa.gov

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