Commander, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Research Development and Engineering Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000

70 -- ELECTRONIC DESIGN AUTOMATION SOFTWARE & MAINTENANCE SOL RU1510 DUE 042000 POC Andy Eiermann, Contract Specialist, 256-876-8278 or Judy Lundy, Contracting Officer, 256-876-1430 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION. SOLICITATION NUMBER:RU1510, NOUN: Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Software, Media, Manuals and Software Maintenance, CLOSING DATE: 20 APR 2000, SIC Code 7372, email eiermann-an@redstone.army.mil. This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is: RU1510, the solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. The associated standard industrial classification code is 7372 and small business size standard is $18M. The contract line item number(s) and item descriptions, quantities and units of measure are: CLIN 0001 -- Product E8930A, HFSS Designer Pro Software with option K05, 1 each. CLIN 0002 (Not priced) -- Monthly Software Maintenance for CLIN 0001. SLIN 0002AA -- Product E8900AS, Support Design Environment, 12 Months. SLIN 0002AB -- Product E8901AS, Support Data Display, 12 Months. SLIN 0002AC -- Product E8881AS, Support Linear Simulator, 12 Months. SLIN 0002AD -- Product E8902AS, Support Layout, 12 Months. SLIN 0002AE -- Product E8921AS, Support Momentum Simulation Engine, 12 Months. SLIN 0002AF -- Product E8904AS, Support GDSII Translator, 12 Months. SLIN 0002AG -- Product E8930AS, Support HFSS Designer Pro, 12 Months. SLIN 0002AH -- Product E8925AS, Support Momentum Optimization, 12 Months. SLIN 0002AJ -- Product E8922AS, Support Momentum Visualization, 12 Months. CLIN 0003 -- Product E8900K, Hardware Key For CLIN 0001, 1 each. CLIN 0004 -- Product E8912A, Microwave Circuit Designer Premier, 1 each. CLIN 0005 -- Product E8900K, Hardware Key for CLIN 0004, 1 each. CLIN 0006 -- Product E8912AS, Monthly Software Maintenance for CLIN 0004, 12 Months. Because of compatibility issues the Agilent Technologies Advanced Design System Communication System Designer Premier and the above software is the only software for antenna design and microwave circuit design that meets the user requirements and is compatible with presently used software. Performance -- 12 months for maintenance, 1 month for software delivery. Place of performance/delivery is Redstone Arsenal, AL. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The provision at 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items is applicable, the specific evaluation Criteria to be included in paragraph (a) are: technical capability, technical compatibilty and price. The evaluation factors technical capability and technical compatibility are significantly more important than price. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items, with its offer. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The additional FAR clauses cited at paragraph (b) in the clause and applicable to this acquisition are: clause (5), (11), (12), (13) (14) and (15). The date, time and place offers are due: Offers are due via e-mail, fax or mail by, 20 APR 2000, 4:30 PM, in the contracting office, building 5400, Room B139 Redstone arsenal, AL. The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding this solicitation is Mr. Andy Eiermann (256)876-8278; fax (256)876-1631; e-mail eiermann-an@redstone.army.mil.. Posted 04/05/00 (W-SN441460). (0096)

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