SOLICITATION NOTICE
D -- ANNUAL AGI SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE RENEWAL
- Notice Date
- 5/3/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- Arcata Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 9, Edwards, CA, 93523
- ZIP Code
- 93523
- Solicitation Number
- AAI080975-12-006
- Response Due
- 5/18/2012
- Archive Date
- 5/3/2013
- Point of Contact
- Anne Crowell, Senior Buyer, Phone 661-276-2591, Fax 661-276-6092, Email dfrc-dl-arcata-procurement@mail.nasa.gov - Jennifer Campbell, Arcata Procurement, Phone 661-276-3760, Fax 661-276-6092, Email dfrc-dl-arcata-procurement@mail.nasa.gov
- E-Mail Address
-
Anne Crowell
(dfrc-dl-arcata-procurement@mail.nasa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Arcata Associates, Inc. has a requirement for twenty five (25) each 4DX6-URG AnnualSupport and Upgrades, five (5) each 4DX6-UGR Renewal Annual Support and Upgrades, one (1)each STKDEV-UGR-D STK Developer Bundle Renewal Annual Support and Upgrades-D, one (1)each STKPROED-UGR-D STK Professional Edition Renewal Annual Support and Upgrades-D, andthirty (30) each RT3DEP-UGA RT3 Deployment License Annual Support and Upgrades.Arcata Associates, Inc. intends to purchase the items from Analytical Graphics, Inc. at220 Valley Creek Blvd. Exton, Pennsylvania 19341. Analytical Graphics, Inc. is the only responsible source which is capable of satisfyingthe agency's unique need for the following reasons:A. Analytical Graphics, Inc. developed the STK software. Analytical Graphics Inc.possesses the detailed knowledge for all aspects of the software, which is unavailable toanother firm. Analytical Graphics, Inc. owns the unique detailed design information andhas personnel with the knowledge to perform the troubleshooting and upgrades. Thepersonnel and design information are critical in implementing the required capabilities. B. Analytical Graphics, Inc. as the sole producer of the STK software, licensing andmaintenance support specified, has the unique capabilities required to provide thissolution. Due to the proprietary nature of the intellectual property, AnalyticalGraphics, Inc. is the only firm that can provide these required services and/ormaterials.C. Schedule risk and cost will be significantly reduced through the utilization of anexisting unique capability. The time and cost of a detailed technical analysis of thecapabilities provided by the Analytical Graphics, Inc. STK software will be avoided, andthe time and cost of the development of an alternate solution will also be avoided.The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to dfrc-dl-arcata-procurement@mail.nasa.gov to the identified point ofcontact not later than 2:30 p.m. pacific standard local time on May 18, 2012. Suchcapabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determiningwhether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination bythe Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis,based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.Oral communications are not] acceptable in response to this notice.All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency.
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