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70 -- FLUID DYNAMICS ANALYSIS SOFTWARE SOL 97-105(N) DUE 070397 POC Mary Sittler, Contract Specialist, (404) 842-6769 This 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; proposals are being requested and written solicitation will not be issued. This synopsis/solicitation number 97-105(N) is issued as a Request for Proposal. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46. This procurement is unrestricted. The standard industrial classification code (SIC)is 7372. Small business size standard: Average annual receipt for each of the three preceding fiscal years do not exceed $18 million. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES TO BE ACQUIRED: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a requirement for a commercial software package that has the following capabilities: 1). To be able to numerically simulate turbulence flow fields and particle trajectories for exposure assessment systems, such as aerosol samplers, ventilation systems, and exposure chambers, etc.; 2). The software must be compatible with the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) software FIDAP (Fluent, Inc., Lebanon, New Hampshire) which we are currently using. 3). The software must be able to run on the Sun Enterprise 6000 computer system. The software is to be shipped FOB to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NIOSH, 1095 Willowdale Rd. MS P04/B167, Morgantown, WV 26505-2845. Software shall be received within 30 days after receipt of order. The FAR provisions-52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items and FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items apply to this acquisition. EVALUATION FACTOR: The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this synopsis/solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: technical capability of the software to meet the Government's requirement, and price. FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification -- Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. Offerors are to include a completed copy of this provision. FAR clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items applies to the acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items applies to the acquisition as well as the following additional FAR clauses cited in the clause: 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I (41 U.S.C. 253g and 10 U.S.C. 2402). 52.203-10, Price or Fee Adjustment for illegal or improper Activity (41 U.S. C. 423). 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246). 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers (29 U.S.C. 793). 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212). 52.225-3, Buy American Act -- Supplies (41 U.S.C. 10). 52.225-9, Buy American Act -- Trade Agreements Act -- Balance of Payments Program (41 U.S.C. 10, 19 U.S.C. 2501-2582). 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (U.S.C. 552a). Offers are due July 3, 1997, 2:00 pm local time and should be sent to: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Attn: Mary Sittler, 255 East Paces Ferry Rd. MS E01, NE, Atlanta, GA 30305. (0167)

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