NASA Procurement Office, Code DAOO, Stennis Space Center (SSC), MS 39529-6000

R -- INTERNATIONAL SPACE SYSTEMS, INC. GRAPHIC PLANNING AND EDITING SYSTEM DUE 031398 POC Gregory Fletcher, Contract Specialist, Phone (601) 688-2223, Fax (601) 688-1141, Email gregory.fletcher@ssc.nasa.gov -- Harold G. Taulbee, Contracting Officer, Phone (601) 688-1640, Fax (601) 688-1141, Email harold.taulbee@ssc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/SSC/date.html#P-98-028. E-MAIL: Gregory Fletcher, gregory.fletcher@ssc.nasa.gov. NASA/SSC intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with International Space Systems, Inc. for the procurement of services for the development of a NASA/SSC-specific, Graphic Planning and Editing System(GPES). The system will be an integral part of the Rocket Propulsion Test Lead Center Decision Support System(DSS). The goal is to provide a quick, efficient and accurate means for executing "what-if" scenarios when planning test programs and projects and resources. Deliverables will include operational software, as-built documentation, and user documentation and training. Period of performance anticipated to be one(1) year from date of contract award. Authority: 10 U. S. C. 2304 (c)(1), as only one responsibe source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. This sole source contractor is the original developer, sole owner and holder of copyrights to the predecessor software from which GPES is derived, as well as having the technical skill and systems to perform the development and implementation process consistent with the DSS development. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. An Ombudsman has been appointed. Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All qualified responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. (0057)

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