DOT/Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway, Kendall Square, Cambridge, MA 02142

D -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO MODIFY EXISTING COMMERCIAL-OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS)/TRANSPORTATION ALYSIS (TA) SOFTWARE SOL DTRS57-96-Q-80189 DUE 080696 POC Karen Doyle, Purchasing Agent, (617) 494-2437. The Volpe Center plans to procure as a sole-source simplified acquisition from the Caliper Corporation, Newton, MA for the modification of existing Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) geographic information system (GIS)/ transportation analysis (TA) software. The COTS is a family of GIS/TA products including the source code that was developed and is owned by Caliper Corp. This procurement will consist of multiple, independent tasks designed to customize the GIS/TA requirements of a number of ongoing projects at the US Department of Transportation. A Small Business Firm classified under SIC Code 7373 interested in competing must demonstrate in writing to the Contracting Officer prior to August 7, 1996 that they possess the rights to the source code and are capable of performing the task. - a single award will result from this solicitation - NO TELEPHONE requests will be accepted - only written responses directed to the Contracting Officer will be accepted. However, we will accept responses for this procurement via facsimile, at (617) 494-3024, Attn: Karen Doyle, DTS-852. (0204)

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