D -- PURCHASE OF SLATE SOFTWARE AND SLATE SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS

Notice Date

April 17, 2001

Contracting Office

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Code 211, Greenbelt, MD 20771

ZIP Code

20771

Solicitation Number

460-23599-0000-901

Response Due

April 27, 2001

Point of Contact

Marolyn S. Cross, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-8438, Fax (301) 286-1654, Email mscross@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov

E-Mail Address

Marolyn S. Cross (mscross@pop200.gsfc.nasa.gov)

Description

NASA/GSFC plans to issue a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the purchase of the following items: 1. Slate Architect Software, Model No. S18-3611 2. Slate Require Software, Model No. S18-3622 3. Slate Activator Authoring Software, Model No. S18-3666 4. Slate Author Maintenance for 1 year, Model No. S18-3711 5. Slate Require Maintenance for 1 year, Model No. S18-3722 6. Slate Activator Maintenance for 1 years, Model No. S18-3766 This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC selected the Slate software tool as the system engineering management tool for the Global Precipitation Measurement Project. This Project has the ability to support the required architectural concept development and the interactive ability to support system level requirements evolution. NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from Structural Dynamics Research Corporation for the following reason(s): (1) Structural Dynamics Research is the author and sole supplier of the Slate Engineering Tool; (2) Slate offers the most power and capabilities for the resources to be expended; and (3) Slate has the capability to work with existing servers and workstations at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on April 27, 2001. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010419/DSOL003.HTM (D-107 SN50J482)