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A -- NUCLEAR PLANT PROGRAM (NPP) EVALUATION SUPPORT SOL Reference-Number-T-9472 POC Zoe Sargent, Contract Specialist, Phone 407-494-4556, Fax 407-494-5403, Email zoe.sargent@pafb.af.mil -- John Moore, Contracting Officer, Phone 407-494-1668, Fax 407-494-5403, Email john.moore@pafb.af.mil WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=P&;ProjID=Reference-Num ber-T-9472&LocID=862. E-MAIL: Zoe Sargent, zoe.sargent@pafb.af.mil. The 45th Contracting Squadron intends to procure research and development service and associated operational and maintenance functions on a sole source basis from Computer Science Innovations (CSI), Melbourne, FL on behalf of the Air Force Technical Applications Center (AFTAC). This acquisition is for the continued development of the new Nuclear Plant Program (NPP) evaluation techniques. The objective of this acquisition is to continue development to the point of fielding fully functional and operational systems. The initial phase of the effort will primarily concentrate on setting a solid foundation for the evaluation infrastructure. As the basic infrastructure matures, the focus will shift toward evaluation technique/application development and evaluation support. Because CSI developed the prototypes they possess a unique experience and knowledge domain which is critical to the NPP evaluation tools development effort. This knowledge and experience cannot currently be obtained from another source without an extensive learning curve and excessive cost to the Government, both of which would negatively impact the AFTAC mission. The statutory authority for Other Than Full and Open Competition is 10USC 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. The applicable SIC code and size standard are 8999/$3.5M. No solicitation document exists. The 45th Contracting Squadron has determined that CSI is the only source capable of providing the necessary services. See Numbered Note 22.***** Posted 09/21/99 (D-SN382675). (0264)

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