NASA/John F. Kennedy Space Center, Procurement, Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899

99 -- CONTROLSHELL/STETHOSCOPE SOFTWARE AND MAINTENANCE DUE 080399 POC Jacklyn L. Norman, Contract Specialist, Phone (407)867-7056, Fax (407)867-1029, Email jacklyn.norman-1@ksc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/KSC/date.html#CC-85852B. E-MAIL: Jacklyn L. Norman, jacklyn.norman-1@ksc.nasa.gov. This notice 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; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a sole source procurement and NASA/KSC intends to make a purchase from Real-Time Innovations, Inc. Real-Time Innovations, Inc., is the only known source that can meet the minimum requirements of the Government for this procurement. This notice is being issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the following: ITEM NO. 1 -- ControlShell/StethoScope Bundle, that includes 25 ControlShell Host licenses; 125 ControlShell Target Licenses; 25 StethoScope Host Licenses; 25 StethoScope Target Licenses; 25 Manual Sets); and Software Maintenance and Updates for 1 full year; up to 5 additional server domains. P/N CS/MC. Quantity: 1 EA Licenses. ITEM NO. 2 -- ControlShell Software Maintenance. To extend maintenance on 25 ControlShell Host Licenses listed above through 3/31/2001. P/N CS/MC. Quantity: 1 LOT. ITEM NO. 3 -- StethoScope Software Maintenance. To extend maintenance on 25 StethoScope Host Licenses listed above through 3/31/2001. Quantity: 1 LOT. Maintenance is to include technical support, software updates, and manual updates. This software is required to be compatible with existing CLCS Program software. DELIVERY -- All Items are required to be delivered FOB Destination to NASA, Kennedy Space Center, Florida. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE -- Period of performance for the maintenance in all Items is to be for the periods specified above. This procurement is being conducted under the NASA Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). The FAR provisions and clauses in the RFQ are those in effect through the FAC 97-13. The DPAS rating for this procurement is DO C-9. If the end product(s) offered is other than domestic end product(s) as defined in the clause entitled "Buy American Act -- Supplies," the Offeror shall so state and shall list the country of origin. The SIC code and the small business size standard for this procurement are 7372 and $18 Million, respectively. The Offeror shall state in its offer the size status for this procurement. All Items are required to be Year 2000 compliant in accordance with the following clause: Year 2000 Compliance (May 1998) (a) Definition: "Year 2000 compliant", as used in this clause, means that the information technology (hardware, software and firmware, including embedded systems or any other electro-mechanical or processor-based systems used in accordance with its associated documentation) accurately processes date and date-related data (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000 and leap year calculations, to the extent that other information technology, used in combination with the information technology being acquired, properly exchanges date and date-related data with it. (b) Any information technology provided, operated and/or maintained under this contract is required to be Year 2000 compliant. To ensure this result, the Contractor shall provide documentation describing how the IT items or services demonstrate Year 2000 compliance, consisting of standard product literature. (c) The Contractor warrants that any IT items or services provided under this contact that involve the processing of date and date-related data are Year 2000 compliant. If the contract requires that specific listed products must perform as a system in accordance with the foregoing warranty, then that warranty shall apply to those listed products as a system. (d) The remedies available under this warranty shall include repair or replacement, at no additional cost to the Government, of any provided items or services whose non-compliance is discovered and made known to the Contractor in writing within 90 days after acceptance. In addition, all other the terms and limitations of the Contractor's standard commercial warranty or warranties shall be available to the Government for the IT items or services acquired under this contract. Nothing in this warranty shall be construed to limit any rights or remedies the Government may otherwise have under this contract with respect to defects other than Year 2000 performance. Offers (including FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items) are due by close of business on August 3, 1999, to the address and identified point of contact as specified above. The Offeror shall complete FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, (which are available with this synopsis) and submit it as part of the offer. Offerors shall provide the information as required by FAR 52.212-1; FAR 52.212-4; and FAR 52.212-5. The following identified clauses in FAR 52.212-5(b) are incorporated by reference: 52.203-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-23, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3, and 52.232-34. NFS 1852.227-86 Commercial Software -- Licensing (December 1987) is applicable. All FAR Clauses may be obtained via the Internet at http://procurement.nasa.gov/FAR/. The offeror should also provide a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code. Information about CAGE Codes may be obtained from the following URL: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/cage_welcome.htm . By submission of its offer, the offeror represents that, if it is subject to the reporting requirements of 37 U.S.C. 4212(d) (i.e., the VETS-100 report required by FAR clause 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era), it has submitted the most recent report required by 37 U.S.C. 4212(d). All responsible business sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. Interested firms other than the sole source cited have 2 days from the publication of this synopsis/solicitation to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities and quotes, providing a description in sufficient detail to show that the product offered meets the Government's requirement. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis, which is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses received after the 2 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis/solicitation and will not be considered. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Questions regarding this acquisition must be submitted in writing to Jacklyn L. Norman by fax to 407/867-1029 or Internet e-mail to jacklyn.norman-1@ksc.nasa.gov. Offers for the items described above may be mailed or faxed to the identified point of contact; should include solicitation number, FOB Destination to this Center, proposed delivery schedule, discount/payment terms, warranty duration (if applicable), taxpayer identification number (TIN), identificationof any special commercial terms; and should be signed by an authorized company representative. To submit an offer, Offerors are encouraged to use the Standard Form 1449, Solicitation/Contract/Order for Commercial Items, found at URL http://procure.arc.nasa.gov/Acq/Forms/Index.html. It is the Offeror's responsibility to monitor this site for the release of amendments (if any). Potential Offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of this combination synopsis/solicitation and amendments (if any). Hard copies may be obtained from the identified point of contact; however, the closing date is as stated in this combination synopsis/solicitation, inclusive of any amendments. Facsimile Offers are authorized; however, the Government shall not assume responsibility for proper transmission. FACSIMILE OFFERS SHALL BE FOLLOWED BY THE ORIGINALS IN THE MAIL. See Numbered Note B. Any referenced numbered notes can be viewed via Internet at http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html. Posted 07/27/99 (D-SN359684). (0208)

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