NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

D -- AUTOSEA2 PERPETUAL LICENSE SOL CC-84271-B DUE 080399 POC Allen J. Miller, Contract Specialist, Phone 407-867-3308, Fax 407-867-1188, Email Allen.Miller-1@ksc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/KSC/date.html#CC-84271-B. E-MAIL: Allen J. Miller, Allen.Miller-1@ksc.nasa.gov. NASA/KSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for an AutoSea2 Perpetual license and "SHOCK" add-on module with twelve months maintenance and orientation. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/KSC intends to purchase the items from Vibro Acoustic Sciences, Inc., NV. Vibro Acoustic is the only vendor which can provide the required programming code. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have three 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 three 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. OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT REQUIRED] An Ombudsman has been appointed. See Internet Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 07/30/99 (D-SN361130). (0211)

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