NASA/George C. Marshall Space Flight Center, Procurement Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, AL 35812

D -- UPGRADE,TRANSFER AND VALIDATE OF THE BCS DATABASE SOL 8-1-0-T5-D0123 DUE 082500 POC George E. Pendley, Contracting Officer, Phone (256) 544-2949, Fax (256) 544-2812, Email george.pendley@msfc.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=62#8-1-0-T5-D0123. E-MAIL: George E. Pendley, george.pendley@msfc.nasa.gov. NASA/MSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Upgrade, Transfer and Validatation of the Baseline Comparison System(BCS)Database at the MSFC Virtual Research Center(VRC). Upgrade, Transfer and Validate BCS: The Operability, Reliability, Maintainability and Supportability/ Cost (ORMS/C) Baseline Comparison System (BCS) is an aggregated database of launch vehicle and aircraft information pertaining directly to ORMS/C characteristics that allows detailed analysis of existing systems and projections for conceptual systems. The goal is to 1) reduce cost through increased systems functionality, reliability and operability by employing systems analysis techniques with comparisons traceable to actual rocket and aircraft data and projected technology improvements, and 2) incorporate and apply proven analysis and simulation COTS tools in the VRC to better communicate and understand the overall integrated system. This effort is intended to re-establish the existing BCS database on an MSFC server, update and upgrade the COTS software and verify the data, functionality and internet accessibility of the database. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from Lockheed Martin Astronautics, P.O. Box 179, Denver, CO 80201. This sole source is based on system capatibility and predominate experience. 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 August 25, 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 NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html Posted 08/10/00 (D-SN484464). (0223)

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