U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Division of Contracts, Mail Stop TWF-7I2, Washington, D.C. 20555

D -- PURCHASE OF GSE SIMULATOR PROGRAMMING AND MODELING TOOLS SOL RS-AED-97-267 POC Contact Point: Michael Turner, Contract Specialist, 301-415-6535 (Phone) or 301-415-8157 (Fax) with any concerns about this combined synopsis/solicitation This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. RS-AED-97-267 herein is a Request for Proposal. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-41. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with GSE Systems for the following proprietary software packages: (1 ea) SimSuite Power Software Package and (1 ea) FORTRAN Subroutines Software Package. In addition, (1 ea) DataViews Version 9.5 Software Package which is incidental to the overall requirement shall be provided. The software will be used by NRC personnel to replace and/or upgrade simulation models on NRC-owned simulators manufactured by GSE Systems. The contractor shall also provide software update services for the SimSuite Power and FORTRAN Subroutines Software Packages. The update services shall include improvements and enhancements made to the software, revisions to the associated documentation, and telephone support. The Government intends to negotiate solely with GSE Systems, 8930 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD 21045 for a firm fixed price contract. The base period of performance will be one year with four 1 year renewable option periods for continuation of the update services. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-32. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, and 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial items applies to this acquisition. Offeror must include a completed copy of provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications- Commercial Items with its offer. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the following additional clauses: 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; 52.222.26 Equal Opportunity; 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-36 Affirmative action for Handicapped Workers; 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; 52.247-34 F.O.B Destination, 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options. Direct all questions or inquires referencing RFP No. RS-AED-97-267 to the telephone numbers provided in Numbered Note 11 above. Proposals shall be forwarded to the address shown in Numbered Note 7 above, not later than fifteen (15) calendar days from the date this announcement first appears in the Commerce Business Daily. (0045)

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