70 -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE

Notice Date

September 26, 2000

Contracting Office

NASA/Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 144, Industry Assistance Office, Hampton, VA 23681-0001

ZIP Code

23681-0001

Solicitation Number

1-011-RFB.1064 -- RFB.1065

Response Due

October 11, 2000

Point of Contact

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

E-Mail Address

Marie W. Hamann (m.w.hamann@larc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/LaRC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for CONTINUING MAINTENANCE RENEWAL FOR LATIS SOFTWARE. THE PERIOD IS FOR ONE (1) YEAR WITH OPTIONS FOR FOUR (4) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/LaRC intends to purchase the items from VERITAS SOFTWARE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA, AS THE SOLE PROPRIETOR OF THE LATIS SOFTWARE PROGRAM, CURRENTLY RUNNING AND PROVDING DATA AND PRODUCTION SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF THE CERES INSTRUMENT TEAM ON THE TROPICAL RAINFALL MISSION. 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 OCTOBER 10, 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. OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT REQUIRED] 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

Web Link

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Record

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