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70 -- ATLA(TM) COMMUNICATIONS TOOLKIT (SIMULATION) SOL RFQ5-89836-994 DUE 101498 POC Bill Bradley, Contract Specialist, Phone (301)286-9474, Fax (301)286-1654, Email William.R.Bradley.1@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFQ5-89836-994. E-MAIL: Bill Bradley, William.R.Bradley.1@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for: Atla(tm) Communications Toolkit (Simulation). Software Support from 09/6/98 to 09/30/99 Part Number: COMTKSIM-SUF -- 1 YEAR Data Management. Software sup port from 09/06/98 to 09/30/99 Part Number: DMSPW-SUF -- 1 YEAR Hardware Design System: Main Part Number: HDS-SUF -- 1 EACH Hardware Design System Micro Library Part Number: HLBMIC-SUF -- 1 EACH Synergy HDL Synthesizer Software Support for 12 months Part Number: 250-SUF -- 1 YEAR Synergy Optimizer Software Support for 12 months Part Number: 251-SUF -- 1 YEAR Verilog-XL Software support for 12 months (3 Copies) Part Number: 26000-SJF -- 1 YEAR Verilog-XL Turbo Software Support for 12 months (2 Copies) Part Number: 26010-SJF -- 1 YEAR NC-Verilog Software Support for 12 months Part Number: 28200-SJF -- 1 YEAR PLD Designer (Concept) Software Support for 12 months (2 Copies) Part Number: 51160-SUF -- 1 YEAR FPGA Optimizer Software Support for 12 months Part Number: 52000-SUF -- 1 YEAR AutoRoute (AR) Software Support for 12 months Part Number: AR-SJF -- 1 YEAR Combined Option (COM) to AutoRoute (AR) = (ADV+DFM) Software Support for 12 months Part Number: COMM-SJF -- 1 YEAR Concept-HDL UNIX Only Software Support for 12 months (2 Copies) Part Number: FET1101-SUF -- 1 YEAR Concept-SCALD UNIX Only Software Support for 12 months (2 Copies) Part Number: FET1101S-SUF -- 1 YEAR CheckPlus Expert System Software Support for 12 months Part Number: FET1201-SJF -- 1 YEAR CheckPlus SCALD UNIX Only System Software Support for 12 months Part Number: FET1201S-SJF -- 1 YEAR Fast Circuit Option (FST) to AutoRoute (AR) Software Support for 12 months Part Number: FST-SJF -- 1 YEAR Logic Workbench Designer/SE (SCALD/UNIX) Software Support for 12 months (3 Copies) Part Number: LWB21-SJF -- 1 YEAR SigNoise UNIX Only Software Support for 12 months Part Number: PE2401-SJF -- 1 YEAR Allegro Expert UNIX Only Software Support for 12months Part Number: VT2201-SJF -- 1 YEAR This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Cadence Design Systems, Inc., on a sole source basis as they are the only known distributor of these products. The authority is 10U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 22. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Interested firms have [21] 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 [21] 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 09/23/98 (D-SN253403). (0266)

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