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70 -- OPERATING SYSTEMS SOFTWARE SOL 1-011-RFX.1003 DUE 012600 POC Marie W. Hamann, Purchasing Agent, Phone (757) 864-2258, Fax (757) 864-7709, Email m.w.hamann@larc.nasa.gov -- Susan E. McClain, Contracting Officer, Phone (757) 864-8687, Fax (757) 864-8863, Email s.e.mcclain@larc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=D&pin=23#1-011-RFX .1003. E-MAIL: Marie W. Hamann, m.w.hamann@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for PC-DMIS COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE (CMM) OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE AS FOLLOWS: 2 EACH -- THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS: PC-DMIS DCC FOR WINDOWS THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: PC-DMIS CURVES AND SURFACES; DATA PAGE REAL TIME TO INCLUDE: LICENSE FOR ONE DIRECT COMPUTER CONTROLLED COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINE SYSTEM (CMM) INCLUDING INSTALLATION ON SITE; ONE YEAR SERVICE AND SUPPORT TO INCLUDE: UNLIMITED TELEPHONE SUPPORT AND SOFTWARE UPDATES FOR ALL MODULES; LICENSE FOR ONE CURVES AND SURFACES MODULE; DMIS POST PROCESSOR; FULL SHEET METAL FUNCTION LIBRARY; DATA PAGE REAL TIME MODULE; DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL LICENSES AND MODULES; PENTIUM 450 COMPUTER SYSTEM INCLUDES: PENTIUM 450 PC; MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT INSTALLED; 128 MB RAM; 6 GB HARD DRIVE; 2 SERIAL PORTS; 1 PARALLEL PORT; 17-INCH VGA MONITOR; SUPER VCA ADAPTER; 3.5" FLOPPY; DC-ROM DRIVE; COLOR PRINTER; MUST BE FULLY COMPATIBLE AND INSTALLED ON GOVERNMENT-OWNED VALIDATOR 50 AND VALIDATOR 7300 CMM SYSTEMS. 1 EACH -- THE FOLLOWING SPECIFICATIONS: PC-DMIS LIMITED MANUAL FOR WINDOWS TO INCLUDE: LICENSE FOR ONE MANUAL COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINE SYSTEM (CMM) INCLUDING INSTALLATION ON-SITE; DOCUMENTATION FOR ALL LICENSES AND MODULES; PENTIUM 450 COMPUTER SYSTEM INCLUDES: PENTIUM 450 PC; MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT INSTALLED; 128 MB RAM; 6 GB HARD DRIVE; 2 SERIAL PORTS; 1 PARALLEL PORT; 17-INCH VGA MONITOR; SUPER VGA MONITOR; SUPER VGA ADAPTER; 3.5" FLOPPY; CD-ROM DRIVE; COLOR PRINTER TO BE INSTALLED ON THE GOVERNMENT-OWNED MICRO EXCEL CMM SYSTEM. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from BROWN AND SHARP, INC. PC-DMIS IS THE ONLY SOFTWARE COMPLETELY COMPATIBLE WITH THE ADVANCE VALIDATOR INTERFACE LANGUAGE (AVAIL) SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON THE BROWN AND SHARP CMM'S CURRENTLY USED HERE AT NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on JANUARY 27, 2000. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition 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 01/12/00 (D-SN415475). (0012)

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