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70 -- BATCH PLUS SOFTWARE, ASPEN PLUS SOFTWARE, SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SERVICE, AND REMOTE CONSULTATIVE SUPPORT SOL PR-DC-99-01378 DUE 032399 POC Amy Wescott (202)564-4757 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. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a requirement for software that evaluates industrial manufacturing processes and design parameters of the process equipment. The software will be used for batch processes in chemical and other manufacturing facilities and for continuous processes in chemical and other manufacturing facilities. In addition, the software will also perform overall material balance in determining air, water, and solid waste discharges. The requirement also includes software maintenance services and consultative software support. EPA is unaware of any other source, therefore intends to issue a purchase order for Aspen Plus Software and Batch Plus Software to Aspen Technology, Inc., 10 Canal Park, Cambridge, MA, 02141. This purchase order will be issued in accordance with FAR Part 13.3. Therefore, the following clauses will be included in this purchase order: 52.213-3 Notice to Suppliers; 52.204-3 Taxpayer Identification; 52.213-1 Fast Payment Procedures; 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity; 52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software -- Restricted Rights; 52.232-33 Mandatory Information for Electronic Funds Transfer Payment; 52.233-1 Disputes; 52.233-3 Protest after Award; and 52.249-1 Termination for Convenience of the Government (Fixed Price) (Short Form). FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items also applies to this acquisition. EPAAR clause 1552.239-103 Acquisition of Energy Star Compliant will be included in this purchase order. These clauses may be downloaded at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. This product shall be Year 2000 Compliant. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation, and a written solicitation document will not be issued. This solicitation #PR-DC-99-01378 is a request for quotation (RFQ). This RFQ has the following line items: (1) Batch Plus Software with SMS (SoftwareMaintenance Service) and RCS (Remote Consultative Support) not to exceed twelve (12) incidents per contract year, and (2) Aspen Plus Software with SMS and RCS not to exceed twelve (12) incidents per contract year. Proposals will be evaluated and award made to the responsible firm that satisfies the requirement at the lowest price. The associated standard industrial classification code (SIC) for this procurement is 7372. Required delivery date for the software packages is one (1) week after purchase order award. Place of delivery, acceptance and FOB point is 401 M Street S.W., Washington D.C.,20460. All interested, responsible firms should submit quotes by 1:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on March 23, 1999. Submit written quotes to one of the two following addresses: COURIER ADDRESS: USEPA, The Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, 6th floor Bid & Proposal Room, Washington, DC 20004, Attention: Amy Wescott, 3803R; or US MAIL ADDRESS: USEPA, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460, Attention: Amy Wescott, 3803R. Posted 03/16/99 (W-SN308985). (0075)

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