SPAWARSYSCEN, Code D214B, 53570 Silvergate Avenue, Bldg. A33, San Diego, CA 92152-5113

70 -- ADP SOFTWARE SOL N66001-98-Q-3252 DUE 112897 POC Purchasing Agent, Ms. Gina D. Bennett, Code D221, (619)524-2547. Contracting Officer, Ms. Irene Solis, (619)524-2081. The Government intends to procure on a sole source basis to The MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation, Software: MSC/PATRAN Bundle (includes IGES, ProEngineer geometry integration modules, ABAQUS and MSC/NASTRAN analysis interfaces, and FEA module), qty 1 each; Computer Based Training, qty 4 each; and One-Year software maintenance for MSC/PATRAN, qty 1 each. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition Regulation, supplemented with information included in this notice. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses that are applicable and in effect through the current Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) and the Defense Acquisition Circular. It is the contractors responsibility to be familiar with all applicable clauses and provisions. No RFQ will be prepared or made available. While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award will be based on technically acceptable low bids. "Note 22 applies, however, all offers received within 15 days (in lieu of 45 days) after date of publication of original synopsis will be considered by the Government." See Numbered Notes from any Monday edition of the CBD. Interested parties are invited to respond to this synopsis. Please call (619) 524-2547 or fax in quote to (619) 524-3407. Questions may be directed to the Purchasing Agent responsible for this action. The applicable Standard Industrial Code (SIC) and Size Standard is: 7372 -$18.0. (0308)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0235 19971107\70-0005.SOL)