AFDTC/PKZA, 205 West D. Avenue, Suite 428, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6864

R -- METRIC MODIFICATION TO THE PARAMETRIC AUTOMATED COST ENGINEERING SYSTEM (PACES) SOL PKZ-0586 DUE 071495 POC Contact Contract Specialist Judy Bruscino at (904) 882-3377. The Air Force Development Test Center (AFDTC/PKZA) intends to award a Sole Source contract in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 to only one responsible source, Delta Research Corporation, 4400 Hwy 20E Ste 5, Niceville FL 32578, a large business. This contract is in support of the Air Force Parametric Cost Engineering System (PACES). This is a proprietary cost engineering software system developed by Delta Research, Inc. This parametric cost engineering system is based on the parametric estimating portion of the Tri-Service Automated Cost Engineering System (TRACES) and is used to create cost estimates early in the programming and design phase of the construction project. This contract will convert this cost estimating system from English units to the metric system. This is a DOD mandated requirement for all AF cost estimating systems. Multiple data bases, algorithms, programs, reports and other areas of the PACES system now require the use of metric and English numerical capability. Delta Research Corporation is currently the only company developing and modifying PACES on AF contract F08635-93-C-0068. Delta Research Corporation has exclusive license rights to the patent technology in PACES. This contract requires software modifications to the PACES to enable Metric and English measurements calculations to be used for all portions of the processing system. All responsible sources may submit a qualification package for consideration by this agency. Replies to this synopsis should specifically address each area of the screening criteria and comply with CBD Numbered Note 25. Send qualification packages to AFDTC/PKZA, Attn: Judy Bruscino, 205 West D Avenue, Suite 428, Eglin AFB FL 32542-6864. For technical information, contact Gary Lowe AFCESA/CESM, Tyndall AFB FL 32403-5319, telephone (904) 283-6266. For contractual information contact Judy Bruscino, (904) 882-4141. Col Dennis Voss, (904) 882-5966 or E-mail VOSS@EGLIN.AF.MIL, has been appointed by the AFDTC Commander to hear offerors' or potential offerors' concerns, if any, regarding this acquisition. His purpose is not to replace the technical staff or contracting officer but to serve as an honest broker and communicate any contractor concerns, issues and disagreements to the appropriate government personnel. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only. It does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Responses to this synopsis must be received within fifteen days from the date of publication of this announcement. Collect calls will not be accepted. CBD Numbered Notes 22 and 25 apply. (0178)

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