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

U -- TRAINING ON INTEGRATOR SOFTWARE SOL DAAE07-00-R-L015 DUE 040500 POC Buyer, Dale Pement (810) 574-7290 E-MAIL: To contact Buyer, click hyperlink, pementd@tacom.army.mil. a. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in 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. b. This solicitation number DAAE07-00-R-L015 is issued as a request for proposal (RFP), on a sole-source basis to Evans & Sutherland (E&S), Salt Lake City, Utah, for the training services described hereunder. E&S developed the iNTegrator software, the subject matter of the training. Integrator is used in 3-D real-time simulations. It is a synthetic environment construction and real-time rendering system. For the solicited requirement, each of two students, both engineering professionals, will receive intensive, hands-on training for six weeks on the iNTegrator software, dates to be determined, but approximately between June -- August 2000. Training will occur at E&S facility. The training consists of: 2 weeks Base Modeling with Integrator, 2 weeks Basic Terrain Modeling with Integrator, 1 week Advanced Terrain/Parametric Feature Modeling, and 1 week Intro to Top-Level Design of Harmony. (Integrator and Harmony are registered Trademarks of E&S.) c. This RFP is issued on a sole-source basis to E&S. Note 22 applies. E&S is the developer of the Integrator software. So as not to mislead, any source wishing to be considered for this training would have a substantial "burden of proof" to overcome, as it were, in order to demonstrate the requisite knowledge & expertise in the Integrator software & specific training areas listed. This action is not set aside in any way for exclusive small business participation. The corresponding SIC code is 7379, Computer Related Services, NEC. DPAS rating, DOA4. d. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15, dated December 27, 1999. All citations are FAR unless noted otherwise. e. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, except that the submission of the "Remit To" address, item (b)(7), is not applicable, since payment will be made by electronic funds transfer. f. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items, is included. The specific evaluation criteria included in paragraph (a) are Technical Capability, Price and Past Performance. Paragraph (b) is not applicable since no options are being solicited; however, paragraph (c) does apply. g. Offeror is to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer. h. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition, without addenda. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, as well as DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items also apply to this acquisition. i. Electronic offer is due to the Buyer on 05 April 2000, 2:00pm (Eastern, Detroit). See E-mail hyperlink provided within this notice. [end block 17] Posted 03/17/00 (W-SN435719). (0077)

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