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D -- ANNUAL MAINTENANCE RENEWAL OF ADAMS SOFTWARE AND SOFTWARE MODULES SOL DTRS57-00-Q-80027 DUE 032100 POC Point of Contact -- Karen Marino, Purchasing Agent, (617) 494-2437 WEB: Volpe Center Acquisition Division home page, http://www.volpe.dot.gov/procure/index.html. E-MAIL: Purchasing Agent, MarinoK@volpe.dot.gov. The Volpe Center plans to procure a sole source, through Simplified Acquisition procedures with Mechanical Dynamics, Inc., Ann Arbor, MI, to provide 2 year maintenance renewal of ADAMS/View Annual Node-locked License, ADAMS Full Simulation Package, ADAMS Animation ADAMS Exchange and ADAMS/Linear License. The license renewals consist of maintenance, enhancement and support for ADAMS software and software modules. Small Business firms classified under SIC Code 7372 must demonstrate in writing no later than 15 days from the date of this publication that they can provide the Adams Software, Software modules and licenses as stated above. Small Business firms will be required to respond no later than 15 days from the date of this publication. Telephone requests will not be accepted only wri tten requests for this Request for Quotation (RFQ) will be accepted, however, requests via facsimile will be accepted at (617) 494-3649, ATTN: Karen Marino, DTS-852. Posted 03/07/00 (A-SN431910). (0067)

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