70 -- Ingegrated Circuit Design and Signal Simulation Tools

The 377 CONS/LGCB at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, plans to award a sole-source purchase order to Matricus Inc., located in Lewisville, Texas, for the procurement of Integrated Circuit Design and Signal Simulation Tools. The contract aims to secure specialized software or tools necessary for integrated circuit design and signal simulation, with delivery expected within two weeks after receipt of order. The acquisition follows standard commercial packaging and adheres to industry codes SIC 8711 and NAICS 541330, with a corresponding size standard of $4 million. This effort is categorized under a presolicitation, though it is explicitly stated that this is not a request for quotations. The anticipated date for issuing the solicitation is February 26, 2004, with an award date projected for March 3, 2004. The contracting office overseeing this initiative is the Department of Defense’s 377th Message Processing Squadron at Kirtland AFB. The procurement supports the agency’s need for advanced electronic design automation tools to enhance their operations related to integrated circuit development and signal analysis.