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70 -- VISUALYSE SOFTWARE LICENSE SOL 53SBNT860159 DUE 092398 POC Teresa A. Reefe, Contract Specialist (301) 975-6364, Anita K. Tolliver, Contracting Officer (301) 975-6308 WEB: NIST Contracts Homepage, http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/contract.htm. E-MAIL: NIST Contracts Office, Contract@nist.gov. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on behalf of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) intends to purchase, on a sole-source basis under the authority of 41 USC 253(c)(1), a license/subscription for Visualyse Software and maintenance/technical support from Transfinite Systems, Ltd, Enterprise House, 17-21 George Street, Croydon Surrey, CRO 1LA UK. The Government intends to solicit one source under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), AOnly one responsible source@ because to the best of the Government=s knowledge, Transfinite Systems is the only company that sells this powerful automated analysis tool. Visualyse is a Microsoft Windows 95 compatible software program that provides the capability to analyze a large complex communications environment. The environment can include a mixture of geostationary satellite, non-geostationary satellite, and terrestrial communication systems. Visualyse includes the capability to simulate operation of the communication systems in the environment. Visualyse simulates satellites orbits and airborne equipment flight paths. Visualyse outputs include a graphical display of the simulation showing the position of satellites and airborne equipments. Other outputs include tabular analysis results. Simulations produce statistical outputs including probability distributions and cumulative distribution functions. The environment data can be saved to create a library of environmental characteristics which can be merged with subsequent environments to form new environments. Visualyse: 1) is able to model all types of satellite and terrestrial systems by combining basic building blocks such as antennas, stations, and links; 2) is able to model complex systems which have hundreds of satellites, earth stations, terrestrial stations, and airborne stations; 3) includes features such as flexible simulation tracking strategies, analysis to support frequency planning, support for antennas with an unlimited number of beams, support for multiple antenna pointing angles, support for multiple antenna scanning characteristics, ability to model complex antenna patterns, multiple propagation models, analysis of orbital dynamics, ability to calculate link parameters, ability to model statistical variations; displaying results as graphs, charts, maps, 3 dimensional views and text in multiple tiled windows; 4) includes wizards such as a constellation wizard, a replicator wizard, grid area wizard, and a beam service wizard; 5) has been accepted by ITU-R JRG 8D/9D; 6) allows multiple files to be opened and allows multiple windows to access the same file; 9) has no limit on the number of objects included in the simulation; allows objects to be added, deleted, and duplicated; 10) allows viewing and modifying of all simulation parameters, 11) allows any view to be previewed and printed; 12) includes a library of 70 predefined antenna gain pattern equations including equations from ITU-R 699, ITU-R 558, ITU-R 580, ITU RR Appendix 30, and ETSI; 13) allows antenna beamwidths to be defined in terms of the dish size and efficiency; 14) can automatically resize the antenna beam to produce a circular footprint; 15) save and load beamwidth contours using the ITU data format; and 16) can define antenna beamwidths as a PFD mask. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORMAT IN FAR SUBPART 12.6, AS SUPPLEMENTED WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDED IN THIS NOTICE. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION; A QUOTATION IS BEING REQUESTED FROM TRANSFINITE SYSTEMS LTD AND A WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE ISSUED. This solicitation number 53SBNT860159 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) using simplified acquisition procedures. This requirement is set aside 100% for small business and the applicable SIC Code is 7372 and the related size standard is $18 million. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in affect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-05. The Contract Line Numbers (CLINs), Items, and Quantities are as follows: CLIN 0001 is for Visualyse Professional Single User License, 1 each; CLIN 0002 is for a maintenance contract which provides technical support (telephone and e-mail), software corrections, software upgrades, user guide, and a technical annex and which covers a base period of 12 months, 1 year; CLIN 0003 is for four (4) days training for an unlimited number of users which will be held at NTIA=s Washington, D.C. office, dates to be determined at a later time by the Government's technical representative; CLIN 004 is for the renewal of the maintenance contract for option period I for 12 months after the expiration of the base, 1 year; CLIN 005 is for the renewal of the maintenance contract for option period II for 12 months after the expiration of option period I, 1 year; CLIN 006 is for the renewal of the maintenance contract for option period III for 12 months after the expiration of option period II, 1 year; CLIN 007 is for the renewal of the maintenance contract for option period IV for 12 months after the expiration of option period III, 1 year; For exercising the options, the Government may extend the term of the contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days before the expiration of the contract. The Government will evaluate options for price reasonableness. The Government may determine the offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the options. Transfinite Systems shall deliver and install CLIN 0001, FOB Destination, Washington, DC, no later than 15 days after the purchase order award. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition with the exception of paragraph (f) which does not apply. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, including subparagraphs (6) 52.222-26, (7) 52.222-35, (8) 52.222-36, (9) 52.222-37, (10) 52-225-3, and Department of Commerce Agency-Level Protest Procedures Level Above the Contracting Officer, which can be downloaded from the NIST Web Page located at http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/protest.htm. Other clauses that apply to this acquisition are 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services and 52-217.9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract. Transfinite Systems shall submit the following: 1) Two (2) copies of quotation which addresses CLIN 0001 through CLIN 0007; 2) Technical description and/or product literature; 3) Description of Commercial Warranty; 4) Description of Software Licensing Agreement, if applicable. This is to advise that if you intend to propose a software licensing agreement, it must comport with applicable Federal laws, regulations and otherwise satisfy the Government=s needs; 5) Two (2) copies of the most recent published price list(s); and 6) A completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items which may be downloaded from http://www.nist.gov/admin/od/contract/repcert.htm. The above information shall be sent to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Acquisition and Assistance Division, Attn: Teresa A. Reefe, Building 301, Room B117, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001. For information, call the POC identified above. Submission must be received by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time September 23, 1998. A faxed offer will be accepted. Interested persons may identify their interest and ability to respond to the requirement or submit quotes. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all quotes received by September 23, 1998 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Posted 09/17/98 (W-SN251274). (0260)

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