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70 -- MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADE CONTRACT FOR THE SIGNAL PROCESSING WORKSYSTEM IN THE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS SIMULATION LABORATORY SOL 99-097-EV2 DUE 062199 POC Shelia C. Ross, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-4162, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email sross@ems.jsc.nasa.gov -- Ronald Johnson, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4164, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email ronald.johnson1@jsc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/JSC/date.html#99-097-EV2. E-MAIL: Shelia C. Ross, sross@ems.jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Signal Processing Worksystem (SPW), a communication systems simulation software. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Cadence Design Systems. The Signal Processing Worksystem was developed, maintained, and upgrade by Cadence Design Systems. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. 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. Oral communications are 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 06/03/99 (D-SN338759). (0154)

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