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

70 -- HARDWARE MODELER AND MAINTENANCE SOL 1-9-15-C3584 DUE 052199 POC Sue DePew, Contract Specialist, Phone (256) 544-0354, Fax (256) 544-9083, Email sue.depew@msfc.nasa.gov -- George E. Pendley, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-2949, Fax (256) 544-9080, Email george.pendley@msfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/MSFC/date.html#1-9-15-C3584. E-MAIL: Sue DePew, sue.depew@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Synposys MS3401 Hardware Modeler with First Year Maintenance and additional 2 year update. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Synopsys, Inc., 3501 Quadrangle Blvd., Orlando, FL. This sole source is based on FAR 13.106-1(2)(b) and based on system compatibility. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have until May 21, 1999, 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 May 21, 1999, 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 05/17/99 (D-SN332222). (0137)

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