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

70 -- FREE-FLYER AND STK SOFTWARE SOL RFQ5-80937-905 DUE 080598 POC Deanna E. Herschell, Contract Specialist, Phone (301) 286-6303, Fax (301) 286-1654, Email deanna.herschell@gsfc.nasa.gov WEB: Click here for the latest information about this notice, http://nais.nasa.gov/EPS/GSFC/date.html#RFQ5-80937-905. E-MAIL: Deanna E. Herschell, deanna.herschell@gsfc.nasa.gov. NASA/GSFC plans to issue Request for Quotation (RFQ)5-80937-905 on a sole source basis for the following products: Qty 2: Freeflyer software Qty 2: NASA Solution Pack software Qty 2: STK Interface software Qty 2: Integrator Solution Pack software Qty 2: Force Model Solution Pack software Qty 2: Events Calculator Solution Pack software Qty 4: Freeflyer Bronze Support This procurement is being conducted under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP). NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the items from AI Solutions, Inc. as they are the manufacturer and sole distributor of these products. The Authority is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. See Note 22. Any referenced notes can be viewed at the following URL: http://genesis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nnotes.htm. Interested firms have 15 days from the publication of this synopsis to submit in writing to the identified point of contact, their qualifications/capabilities. Such qualifications/capabilities will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Responses received after the 15 days or without the required information will be considered nonresponsive to the synopsis and will not be considered. A determination by the Government to not compete this proposed effort on a full and open competitive 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 Internet Note "B". Posted 07/23/98 (D-SN227357). (0204)

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