NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

A -- INSIGHT SERVER DEVELOPMENT SOL RFO10-98-0019 DUE 012498 POC Steven E. Parker, Contract Specialist, Phone (407) 867-7358, Fax (407) 867-1188, Email steven.parker-1@ksc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://procurement.nasa.gov/EPS/KSC/date.html#RFO10-98-0019. E-MAIL: Steven E. Parker, steven.parker-1@ksc.nasa.gov. NASA/KSC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for continued development of an Insight Server. Insight Server development consists of software, technical support and training. The Insight Server system enables the government to access various contractor databases and monitor contract performance more efficiently and effectively. NASA/KSC intends to purchase the items from Information Builders, Inc. on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Information Builders sucessfully completed the initial Insight Server development effort in 1997, and is the only source considered capable of enhancing system capabilities within the current architecture. This is a follow on contract for continued development of the Insight Server, and an award to any other source would result in substantial duplication of cost to the government that is not expected to be recovered through competition. In addition, unacceptable delays in fulfilling the agency's requirements would result. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. (0008)

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