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70 -- MSC/NASTRAN FOR WINDOWS SOL F08650-98-T-C793 DUE 092898 POC Laurie A. Rowe, Contract Specialist (407) 494-4023/Thyra M. Hayes, Contracting Officer (407) 494-4292 Patrick AFB intends to acquire, on a sole source basis from MacNeal-Schwendler Corp., the following commercial items: Item 0001: Quantity -- 1 each; Description -- Basic A+, MSC/NASTRAN for Windows FEA software. P/N 1157. Item 0002: Quantity -- 1 each; Description -- Dynamic Analysis, module for MSC/NASTRAN Basic A+ FEA software. P/N 1053. Item 0003: Quantity -- 1 each; Description -- Maintenance & support (1 year) for MSC/NASTRAN for Windows FEA software. Specifications, plans and/or drawings relating to the procurement described are not available and cannot be furnished by the Government due to proprietary information. MacNeal-Schwendler possesses unique knowledge and proprietary rights that cannot be obtained from any other source. The statutory authority for Other Than Full and Open Competition is 10 USC 2034 (1), only one responsible source. The applicable SIC code and size standard are 3571/1000 employees. Other interested parties desiring consideration for this requirement must fully identify their interest and capabilities in writing within six (6) days of the date of this publication to the Contract Specialist listed above. See Numbered Note 22. Posted 09/17/98 (W-SN251287). (0260)

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