Dahlgren Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448-5100

70 -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE SOL N00178-00-Q-1003 (Sole Source) DUE 102999 POC Susan E. Johnson, Contract Specialist or Paul Learn, Contracting Officer on (540) 653-7478 WEB: NSWCDD Procurement Division Homepage, http://www.nswc.navy.mil/supply. E-MAIL: Questions concerning (Sole Source) Synopsis/Solicitation, johnsonse1@nswc.navy.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation procedure for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Proposal Number is N00178-00-Q-1003. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-14. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, Division intends to award a contract on a sole source basis for the following annual software maintenance for software items manufactured and provided by Aonix, 5040 Shoreham Place, San Diego, CA. See Numbered Note 22. The following items are: (1) HP9000 TELEUSE/ADA, P/N AD0062 TUXARE Support IOD No. 181694, 3 units; (2) HP9000 Complier P/N AD0062A WBARE Support ID No. 180436, 5 units; (3)HP9000 Compiler Maintenance P/N AD0062 AWBARE Support ID No. 20076, 3 units; (4) HP9000-UX Compiler Maintenance P/N AD0076 AWBARE, Support ID 42765, 5 units: (5) HP9000-UX Compiler Maintenance, P/N AD0076A WBARE, Support ID No. 44255 (Period of Performance 2/01/00 -- 9/30/00); (6) HP9000 Compiler Maintenance P/N AD0062A WBARE Support ID No. 180814, 1 lot. This support covers unlimited telephone support, and updates as released. ALL ITEMS MUST BE YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE PROOF THAT THEIR ITEMS ARE Y2K COMPLIANT. The base period of performance is 1 Oct 1999 -- 30 September 2000 except for item 0005 as stated above. A base period with options for a five-year period of performance is anticipated. The software is located at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, 17320 Dahlgren Road, Dahlgren, VA 22448. The Government requires this software maintenance to support various critical TOMAHAWK and AEGIS programs. This software is proprietary to Aonix, as they are the developer, designer and manufacturer and the only known source to provide the maintenance as requested. Award is to be made under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures. All responsible sources shall provide their software maintenance agreement with their fax quote which shall be considered by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, VA 22448. The contractor shall provide in writing information stating they are a valid authorized distributor of Aonix. All responsible source will submit their CAGE CODE NUMBER, DUNS NO, TAX IDENTIFICATION NO AND CERTIFICATION THAT THEIR COMPANY IS LISTED IN THE CENTRAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION WEBSITE. The provisions at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors Commercial, and 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. The addendum in the resulting contract will include Y2K Compliance Provisions and the requirement for a standard commercial warranty of 1 year. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. DFAR clause 252.212-7001 applies. Relevant applicable clauses are available for review and should be requested from SD11 Branch, (540) 653-7478. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items will be utilized to the extent that the resulting award will be based upon the offeror=s ability to provide the required technical support and updates as released for the required software support. Please furnish quotes to SD11, fax 540-653-7088. THE GOVERNMENT SHALL NOT ISSUE A WRITTEN QUOTE AS ALL ITEMS ARE CALLED OUT IN THIS CBD NOTICE. This procurement shall be awarded on an all or none basis. All items shall be shipped FOB Destination to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, VA 22448. Closing date is 29 October 1999. Anticipated award date is November 5, 1999. Posted 10/13/99 (W-SN391278). (0286)

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