NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

J -- LICENSE RENEWAL SOL MR002157 DUE 060900 POC Gloria Marsh, Contracting Officer, Phone 321-867-7359, Fax 321-867-1188, Email gloria.marsh-1@ksc.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=76#MR002157. E-MAIL: Gloria Marsh, gloria.marsh-1@ksc.nasa.gov. NASA/KSC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for renewal of licensing, maintenance and support for Nastran software. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/KSC intends to purchase the items from MSC Software Corporation, 1000 Howard Blvd., Suite 105, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054. This is a continuation of previous procurement to ensure compatability with NASA interfacing software. ] 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 June 9, 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 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 NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 06/02/00 (D-SN460831). (0154)

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