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

D -- ALIAS/WAVEFRONT MAYA MEGA PACK SOL PR8126-5453 DUE 060198 POC Allen J. Miller, Contract Specialist, Phone 407-867-3308, Fax 407-867-1188, Email Allen.Miller-1@ksc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/KSC/date.html#PR8126-5453. E-MAIL: Allen J. Miller, Allen.Miller-1@ksc.nasa.gov. NASA/KSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for an Alias/Wavefront Maya Mega Pack and components with Extended Assistance. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/KSC intends to purchase the items from Alias/ Wavefront, Inc., the manufacturer and only seller. This software will be used for advanced application development. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Interested firms have 3 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 3 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. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". (0147)

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