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70 -- SOFTWARE RENEWAL SOL 1-011-RA.1208 DUE 060500 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-RA.1 208. E-MAIL: Marie W. Hamann, m.w.hamann@larc.nasa.gov. NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 1) ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE FOR GENESIS VERSION 5.0 STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION SOFTWARE FOR WORKSTATION: 3 SIGNLE-PROCESSOR UNIX LICENSES. 2) ANNUAL RENEWAL FEE FOR FEMB/GENESIS GRAPHICAL PRE AND POST PROCESSOR SOFTWARE FOR WORKSTATION: 3 LICENSES This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from VMA ENGINEERINGE AS THIS IS PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE CURRENTLY BEING RUN ON WORKSTATIONS OUT HERE AT LANGLEY. 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 MAY 19, 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 05/19/00 (A-SN456657). (0140)

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