DOT/Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142

D -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO MODIFY EXISTING COMMERCIAL-OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) TRANSPORTATION (TA) SOL DTRS57-97-Q-80047 DUE 121996 POC Karen Marino, Purchasing Agent, (617) 494-2437. The Volpe Center plans to procure a sole source simplified acquisition from the Caliper Corporation, Newton, MA for the modification of existing Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) geographic information system (GIS)/transportation analysis (TA) software. The COTS is a family of GIS/TA products including the source code that was developed and is owned by Caliper Corporation. This procurement will consist of multiple, independent tasks designed to customize the GIS/TA software packages to address specific application requirements of a number of ongoing projects at the US Department of Transportation. A Small Business firm classified under SIC Code 7373 interested in competing must demonstrate in writing to the Contracting Officer within 15 days of the publication of this synopsis that they posses the rights to the source code and are capable of performing the task. Small Business firms will be required to submit documentation in support of the above for evaluation by the Government prior to receiving a quotation. A single award will result from this solicitation. NO telephone requests will be accepted -- only written requests for this quotation will be accepted -- however, we will accept requests for this quotation via facsimile, at (617)-494-3649, Attn: Karen Marino, DTS-852. (0340)

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