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D -- USER LICENSES FOR TRACKWISE SOL 99351GA1 DUE 011700 POC Donald L. Ward, Contract Specialist, Phone (281) 483-7553, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email donald.l.ward1@jsc.nasa.gov -- Geraldine B. Mason, Contracting Officer, Phone (281) 483-4714, Fax (281) 483-2138, Email geraldine.b.mason1@jsc.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=73#99351GA1. E-MAIL: Donald L. Ward, donald.l.ward1@jsc.nasa.gov. NASA/JSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 80 designated user licenses and a TrackWise Web Server License along with product support. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/JSC intends to purchase the items from Sparta Systems, Inc. under authority, FAR 6.302-1. A market survey was conducted and TrackWise was the only available product that satisfied JSC requirements. Sparta is the only known vendor of Trackwise. 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 1/17/00. 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 01/13/00 (D-SN415948). (0013)

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