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D -- SITE LICENSE INTERACTIVE DATA LANGUAGE SOFTWARE SOL 52-DKNR-0-90101 DUE 090500 POC Joel Perlroth, Contract Specialist 301-713-0829 x121 E-MAIL: click here to contact Contract Specialist, Joel.L.Perlroth@agf.noaa.gov. The U.S. Department of Commerce /NOAA intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Research Systems, Inc. 4990 Pearl East Circle, Boulder CO 80301, under the authority of 41 U. S. C. 253 (c) (1) "Only one responsible source," for a site license to use IDL (Interactive Data Language) software. The IDL software is currently being used in NOAA's research laboratories and other NOAA offices for the analysis of environmental data on computer systems running the Unix, Linux, Windows, VMS, and Mac operating systems. The existing licenses were individually procured. This acquisition will simplify the administration of these licenses by consolidating software maintenance and support into a single contract. The contract will also accommodate additional requirements for the software by establishing a site license and offering options to expand coverage to other parts of NOAA. This contract is not intended to construe that NOAA will exclusively use IDL software for data analysis. The proposed contract is for abase period of 12-months and four (4) one year option periods. All written responses must include a written narrative statement of capability, including detailed technical information demonstrating their ability to meet the above requirements. The response must be sufficient to permit agency analysis to establish a bona fide capability to meet the requirements, and failure to submit such documentation will result in the Government proceeding as stated above. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Affirmative written responses must be received no later than 45 days after publication of this synopsis. All information in response to this notification must be submitted in writing to the address contained at the header or faxed to 301-713-0809 to the attention of Joel Perlroth, Contract Specialist. See Note 22 Posted 07/21/00 (W-SN477455). (0203)

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