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A -- ENHANCEMENT TO LS-DYNA 3D SOFTWARE DUE 033098 POC Linda M. Kendrick, Contracting Officer, Phone (216) 433-2407, Fax (216) 433-5185, Email Linda.M.Kendrick@lerc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LeRC/date.html#3-092120. E-MAIL: Linda M. Kendrick, Linda.M.Kendrick@lerc.nasa.gov. NASA/LeRC plans to obtain an Enhancement to the existing LS-DYNA code that will improve analyses of failures in certain materials. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LeRC intends to purchase this enhancement from Livermore Software Technology Corporation. LSTC is the developer of this proprietary software, is the only entity that has access to the copyrighted source code, and consequently is the only entity that can perform this task. Under a separate, currently-existing purchase, the government will receive a revised LS-DYNA code that incorporates the enhancement, and subsequent software maintenance/support for LS-DYNA. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. IT IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT OF AN ANTICIPATED PURCHASE FROM AN ALREADY-IDENTIFIED SOURCE. NO SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED; COMPETITION IS NOT ANTICIPATED: THE GOVERNMENT WILL NEGOTIATE WITH LSTC ONLY, UNLESS THERE IS REASON FOR THE GOVERNMENT TO BELIEVE THAT LSTC IS NOT THE ONLY AVAILABLE SOURCE FOR THIS WORK EFFORT. Interested firms have fifteen 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 fifteen 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. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Any written communication should address how the respondent will access the LS-DYNA copyright-protected source code, or why such access is not necessary. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". SIC CODE is 7371. SIZE STANDARD IS $18 Million. The DO NUMBER is DO-C9. R&D CODE is AJ25. (0072)

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