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70 -- SD/FAST SOFTWARE SOL 1-011-RA.1084 DUE 112599 POC Marie W. Hamann, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-2258, Fax (757) 864-7709, Email m.w.hamann@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/LaRC/date.html#1-011-RA.1084. E-MAIL: Marie W. Hamann, m.w.hamann@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for ONE (1) EACH SD/FAST SOFTWARE, BASIC LICENSE FOR UNIX, AND ONE (1) EACH ORDER (N) OPTION LICENSE. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from SYMBOLICS DYNAMICS, INC., AS THEY ARE THE ONLY ONE RESPONSIBLE SOURCE AND NO OTHER SUPPLIES OR SERVICES WILL SATISFY AGENCY REQUIREMENTS. THIS IS FOR PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE THAT IS CURRENTLY BEING RUN AT TWO SEPARATE NASA CENTERS IN SUPPORT OF THE SPACE STATION MULTI RIGID BODY SIMULAION EFFORT. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested firms have FIFTEEN (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 FIFTEEN (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 NOT 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". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 11/10/99 (D-SN399942). (0314)

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