SOURCES SOUGHT
70 -- Virtual Lab Software License Renewal for 1 Year - Virtual Lab Software License Summary
- Notice Date
- 12/6/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 511210
— Software Publishers
- Contracting Office
- National Transportation Safety Board, National Transportation Safety Board, Acquisition Division, 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20594, United States
- ZIP Code
- 20594
- Solicitation Number
- PUR110000049
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2010
- Point of Contact
- Michelle Garvin,
- E-Mail Address
-
michelle.garvin@ntsb.gov
(michelle.garvin@ntsb.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Summary Justification for Virtual lab Software Licenses THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSALS, AN INVITATION FOR BIDS, OR A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. FURTHER, IT DOES NOT REPRESENT A COMMITTMENT BY THE GOVERNMENBT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY FOR COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION OF DATA OR ANY OTHER COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. This is a Sources Sought notice with the intent to award a sole source contract to LMS North America, Inc. under the authority of FAR 6.302 because LMS is uniquely qualified to provide this software tool as described in this notice. Notice is provided as information to the Marketplace, Market Research and is an invitation for any other qualified companies to express their interest in and demonstrate their capabilityto perform the required work. Background The NTSB has a requirement to renew the annual LMS Virtual Lab Software Licenses for 1 year. The LMS Software tool is comprised of user assistance information and product enhancements which includes interface features with other applications used within OAS. The software allows staff to build or import a computer model of parts (usually airplane parts). Connect the parts with a multitude of kinds of joints (revolute, cylinrical, and universal) and then analyze their motion, in terms of forces and displacement. It is also used to simulate failure models like broken or jammed linkages, etc. Virtual Lab is a proprietary system of LMS. LMS is unique in that it is the only known company that provides access to this database. No other company is known to have developed such a comprehensive database of build to import model parts to analyze motions. In addition LMS has a unique technical qualification as the technical support provider as well. Sources capable of fully satisying the above requirements are invited to submit capability statements/expressions of interest providing the Government the necessary information to determine actual capability. At a minimum, this information which must be prepared specifically in response to this notice must include: 1) Identification of company or organization; 2) an assertion of existing, full capability to meet proposed requirements; 3) business/contracts marketing office point(s) of contact; 4) notification of business size and/or special status; and 5) any additional information that may be useful to the successful procurement of the requirements, if solicited. These expressions of interest shall adhere to a five (5) page submission limit plus web links and any specialized product descriptions. The statement of qualifications should include only information that clearly demonstrates the respondent's capabilities, expertise, and experience to perform the requirements described in this notice. General marketing material should not be included. The NTSB prefers that companies do not submit proprietary material. However, the Government recognized that proprietary data may be a part of your submittal. If so, clearly marks such restricted or proprieatary data and present it as an addendum to the non-restricted/non-proprietary information. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the NTSB. Parties must submit information within three (3) days of publication of this notice. NTSB will not return capability statements and the supporting documentation submitted in response to this notice. Telephone responses and inquiries will not be accepted. You may e-mail questions regarding this notice to the issuing office to Michelle Garvin via e-mail @: michelle.garvin@ntsb.gov.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/NTSB/CMS/WashingtonDC/PUR110000049/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 490 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20594, United States
- Zip Code: 20594
- Zip Code: 20594
- Record
- SN02338807-W 20101208/101206233804-e412842a50b425482205da7c6ff0bf88 (fbodaily.com)
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