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D -- LICENSING SOFTWARE/RAMPANT, FLUENT/UNS SOL 9-BJ2-38-8-13Q DUE 090898 POC Mary F. Thomas, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-8828, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email mary.f.thomas1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Ronald Johnson, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4164, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email ronald.johnson1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#9-BJ2-38-8-13Q. E-MAIL: Mary F. Thomas, mary.f.thomas1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to procure 4 licenses for Computational Fluid Dynamics (CDF) software. The CFD codes must be capable of solving problems with highly compressible flows at extremely low flow velocities and allow for user customization, i.e., created customer subroutines. Other requirements include: allowance for two simultaneous users, allowance for software to run on a single computer or on a network of computers, unlimited technical support, and free software updates and maintenance. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from FLUENT Incorporated, Lebanon, New Hampshire, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. FLUENT Incorporated is determined to best meet the needs for thermal and fluid analysis software for the Energy Systems Division and the Crew and Thermal Systems Divsion. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. 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. 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". Posted 08/21/98 (D-SN240389). (0233)

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