Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, 9500 MacArthur Blvd., West Bethesda, MD 20817-5700

70 -- PURCHASE OF LIMITED RIGHTS TO ABAQUS SOFTWARE!! SOL N00167-97-R-0022 DUE 071497 POC Barbara Rothenberg, Contract Specialist, 301/227-5755, Linda Jenista-Martin, Contracting Officer, 301/227-5774!! Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division has a requirement to purchase limited rights to the ABAQUS program software. ABAQUS is a unique state of the art computer program developed by Hibbitt, Karlsonn, and Sorensen, Inc., to perform analysis of complex non-linear engineering problems. This is a sole source follow-on procurement for a four year period. Negotiations are anticipated to be conducted with Hibbitt, Karlsson, and Sorensen, Inc., 1080 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860. CBD number Note 22 applies to the extent that the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. (0149)

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