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70 -- A THREE-DIMENSIONAL GRAPHICAL ANIMATION SYSTEM TO BE USED WITH SOFTWARE PREVIOUSLY DEVELOPED BY NASA LARC, DESIGNED IN THE SENSE8WORLDTOOLKIT SOL 1-147-GMJ.3198 DUE 042299 POC Betsy Page, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2405, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email E.C.PAGE@larc.nasa.gov -- Sandra M. Glenn, Contracting Officer, Phone (757)-864-2413, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email S.M.GLENN@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-147-GMJ.3198. E-MAIL: Betsy Page, E.C.PAGE@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a three-dimensional graphical animation system to be used with application software previously developed by the NASA LaRC Data Visulalization and Animation Laboratory. Software was uniquely designed in the Sense8WorldToolKit environment. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from Engineering Animation Inc., under Statutory Authority FAR 6.302-1(b)(1)(I), "unique supplies available from only one source." This will be used with previously developed application software in the unique environment of the Sense8WorldToolKit which is proprietary to Engineering Animation Inc. No other company can provide this environment. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have fifteen (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 fifteen days or without the required information will be considered non-responsive 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". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URLs: http://cbdnet.access.gpo.gov/num-note.html and http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 04/13/99 (D-SN318719). (0103)

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