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D -- 2D/3D SEMICONDUCTOR SIMULATION SOFTWARE PACKAGE SOL RFQ3-130310 DUE 090399 POC Wayne R. Girard, Contract Specialist, Phone (216) 433-2799, Fax (216) 433-5489, Email Wayne.R.Girard@grc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GRC/date.html#RFQ3-130310. E-MAIL: Wayne R. Girard, Wayne.R.Girard@grc.nasa.gov. Offerors have requested clarification of the requirement for this acquisition. Questions and answers are as follows: Question 1) An Offeror would like to know if he cannot meet any tier 1. requirement, would he still be eligible for award? Answer: See solicitation under "System Specifications". It is stated that bidders should document any tier 1. The fact that bidders are instructed what to do if they cannot meet a tier 1 requirement indicates that it has been anticipated that this is a possibility. Question 2) An Offeror has noted that in paragraph S4 the ability to simulate SiGe fabrication processes is first tier. But performance of such simulation is specified only in P3 (which is a tier 2 performance test.) Would it be possible to make the performance test tier 1 to coincide with the earlier written statements in paragraph S4? Answer: The specification under S4 are tier 1, i.e. they carry most weight in evaluation. The performance spec P3 is under Tier 2, or less weight in the evaluation. Examples of lower weight may be in the time needed to perform the simulation or it may be in the use of tier 2 software items. We see no need to change the classification of this performance test. Question 3) What would happen if NASA learns on September 3 or 4 that a vendors performance tests do not clearly substantiate a first tier speification? a) Is the vendor disqualified? and b) If no vendors remain will you select the vendor who can meet most criteria or cancel the procurement? Answer: Every bidder has to explain which tier 1 specifications are not fulfilled (if applicable) and this will be taken into account in selection. If the bidder claims that they can fulfill a tier 1 specification, but cannot substantiate that claim, this is a major flaw of the bid, and therefore the bidder is taking himself/herself out of the competition. b) b. is probably an unrealistic question, since this is a best value acquisition. Question 4) Will technical questions be answered after August 18? Answer: August 18 was establishedas the cut off date for technical questions to allow adequate time for research and dissemination of answers. Unless an extremely critical question surfaces that is completely unexpected, that cut-off date will be adhered to. Posted 08/11/99 (D-SN366326). (0223)

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