U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DE), Warren, MI 48397-5000

D -- ANNUAL LICENSE & MAINTENANCE FOR MSC/PATRAN SOFTWARE SOL AMSTA-MIT0-2000 DUE 102299 POC Dale Friedly / 810 574-7078 WEB: Click here to view more of TACOM's acqiistions and, http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/opportuniyu.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the buyer via email, friedlyd@tacom.army.mil. 17. DESCRIPTION -- 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 d included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The combined Synopsis/Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is AMSTAC-MIT0-2000. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-46, dated 17 Mar 97. The associated standard industrial classification code is 7379, with a size standard of $18.0 million. The requirement is for 1 year of license and maintenance/support renewals on MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation software as follows: 4 items of MSC/PATRAN, 4 items of ABAQUS Preference, 1 item of ANSYS Preference, 1 item of IGES Access (Network), 1 item of Pro/E Access, 1 item of MSC/FATIGUE, 1 item of Materials and 1 item of MSC/MVISION Databanks (Maintenance). No options will beincluded. Services are for TACOM/AMSTA-CM-ITDK, Warren, MI, and the performance period will begin 10/01/99.. FOB Destination will apply. Provision at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: i) technical capability of the service offered to meet the Government requirement and ii) price. Offerors are advised to include a complete copy of the Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. This acquisition is rated D04. The US Army Tank Automotive and Armaments Command intends to negotiate solely with The MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation, Suite 400, 26899 Northwestern Highway, Southfield,MI 4803. See numbered Note 22. Offers are due no later than 12:00 noon, 22 Oct 99. Any firm interested in submitting a proposal should address it to: USA TACOM, AMSTA-CM-CLRD, ATTN: Dale Friedly, Warren, MI 48397-5000. Requests for information concerning this solicitation should be made to Dale Friedly, 810 574-7078.***** Posted 10/14/99 (W-SN391793). (0287)

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