D -- TERRAIN CREATION SOFTWARE

Notice Date

March 19, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

23681-0001

Solicitation Number

1-011-RFC.1114

Response Due

March 29, 2001

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

This notice is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. NASA Langley Research Center intends to purchase the following from Terrain Experts, Inc., as the sole proprietor of the Database Automatic Re-Use Technology (DART) software in TerraPage format, which is currently being used to drive the synthetic version displays onboard the NASA 757 Aries research aircraft. 1. 1 EACH -- DART -- Database Automatic Re-Use Technology software for regeneration of 3D terrain databases DART accepts input of 3D terrain data bases and constructs a new terrain database, correlated to the original, according to end user's processing parameters. Input database formats include OpenFlight SEDRIS, the standard data exchange format of the U.S. Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DMSO), and CTDB. Output 3D terrain databases are in OpenFlight and Terra Page formats. Training in Tuscon is included. NOTE: DART includes Terra Vista Pro Builder. Terra Vista Pro Building accepts digital geographic data in various forms and processes that data into a 3D polygonal terrain database according to the end user's processing parameters. Output 3D terrain databases are in OpenFlight and TerraPage formats. To the features of Terre Vista, Terra Vista Pro Builder adds Global Texture creation, 2D map creation, material-mapped phototexture library, enhanced multithreading, and support for specialized options. 2. 1 EACH -- Mnt-DART -- Annual software support for DART 12 months access to TERREX software technical support and free upgrades for DART. The provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through FAC 97-22. 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 March 23, 2001. 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. The NAICS Code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 42134 and 500, respectively. The quoter shall state in their quotation their size status for this procurement. Delivery to Langley Research Center is required within 30 days ARO. Delivery shall be FOB Destination. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO-A7. Quotations for the items(s) described above are due by COB March 29, 2001 and may be mailed or faxed to Marie W. Hamann, NASA Langley Research Center, Mail Stop 126, Hampton, VA 23681 FAX (757) 864-6881 and include, solicitation number, FOB destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identification of any special commercial terms, and be signed by an authorized company representative. Quoters are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items form found at URL: http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html to submit a quotation. Quoters shall provide the information required by FAR 52.212-1. If the end product(s) quoted is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the quoter shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The Representations and Certifications required by FAR 52.2l2-3 may be obtained via the internet at URL: http://ec.msfc.nasa.gov/msfc/pub/reps_certs/sats/ FAR 52.212-4 is applicable. FAR 52.212-5 is applicable and the following identified clauses are incorporated by reference. 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-37; 52.225-3 Alternate I; 52.232-34; FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract shall not exceed five (5) years and is applicable to the maintenance only. The FAR may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.arnet.gov/far/ The NFS may be obtained via the Internet at URL: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/nfstoc.htm Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing no later than 2/26/01. Quoters must provide copies of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. See above for where to obtain copies of the form via the Internet. An ombudsman has been appointed -- See NASA Specific Note "B". It is the quoter's responsibility to monitor the following Internet site for the release of amendments (if any): http://nais.msfc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/EPS/bizops.cgi?gr=C&pin=23 Potential quoters will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

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