NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

70 -- LMS MODAL TEST SOFTWARE/HARDWARE SOL 8-1-9-16-C3359 DUE 042799 POC Michael L. Sweigart, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-0281, Fax (256) 544-8434, Email mike.sweigart@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#8-1-9-16-C3359. E-MAIL: Michael L. Sweigart, mike.sweigart@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Offer (RFO) for LMS Modal Test Software/Hardware to include: (1) LMS DIFA front end drivers, (2) LMS general acquisition monitor, (3) MIMO stepped sine acquisition monitor, (4) User programming acquisition software, (5) SCADAS III Mainframe, (6) SCADAS III Slave Frame, (7) 4-Channel DAC Module, (8) Programmable 4-Channel volt/ICP conditioner, and (9) 4-Channel A/D and DSP module. NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Leuven Measurement Systems, 5455 Corporate Drive, Suite 303, Troy, MI 48098. Pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, competition is impractical for the following reasons: (1) The LMS Modal Test Software/Hardware offers the unique capability of direct transducer connection that includes individual channel lights to indicate signal continuity. The system utilizes a SCSI interface to connect to existing workstations. The advantage of utilizing the SCSI interface is that this interface is available on LMS workstations currently in use by MSFC. This system also allows for individual BNC connections to any channel. These features are not available in any other manufacturer's product which are compatible with the LMS Software. (2) The LMS Modal Test Software/Hardware is fully compatible with existing equipment. The software/hardware will be used with existing LMS workstations at MSFC. By insuring absolute compatibility, existing workstations will not need to be replaced. (3) The software drivers are the proprietary property of LMS. LMS has not licensed the distribution or resale rights of these items to any other vendor. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". 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. All qualified responsible sources may submit a response which shall be considered by the agency. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 04/13/99 (D-SN319617). (0103)

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