U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DE), Warren, MI 48397-5000

D -- MAINTENANCE/SUPPORT RENEWAL ON GOVERNMENT OWNED SOFTWARE SOL AMSTAT-RVP5-1900 DUE 110399 POC Dale Friedly / 810 574-7078 WEB: Click here to view more of TACOM's acquisitions and, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/opportuniyu.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the buyer via email, friedlyd@tacom.army.mil. 17. DESCRIPTION -- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined Synopsis/Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is AMSTAT-RVP5-1900. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46, dated 17 Mar 97. The associated standard industrial classification code is 7379, with a size standard of $18.0 million. The requirement is for 1 year of standard maintenance on the following five Rational software packages as owned by TACOM: P/N 2600-00856 VADSCROSS ADA, SPARC Solaris to MC68020/30/40; P/N 3600-01124 ETHERNET TDM, SPARC SUNOS to MC68040: P/N 3600-0243 HP 64700 Emulator Interface, VADSCROSS SPARC Solaris to MC68040: P/N 3600-01074 VADSNETWORK,SPARC Solaris to MC68020/30/40: and P/N 3600-02737 VADSFILESYSTEM SPARC Solaris to MC68020/30/40, per project license. No options will be included. Services are for TACOM/AMSTA-TR-VP, Warren, MI, and the performance period will begin 10/01/99. FOB Destination will apply. Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: i) technical capability of the service offered to meet the Government requirement and ii) price. Offerors are advised to include a complete copy of the Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. This acquisition is rated D04. The US Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command intendsto negotiate solely with Rational Software Corporation, 8000 Westpark Drive, McLean, VA 22102. See numbered note 22. Offers are due no later than 12:00 noon, 03 Nov 99. Any firm interested in submitting a proposal should address it to: USA TACOM, AMSTA-CM-CLRD, ATTN: Dale Friedly, Warren, MI 48397-5000. Requests for information concerning this solicitation should be made to Dale Friedly, 810 574-7078.***** Posted 10/27/99 (W-SN395572). (0300)

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