70 -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE

The Air Armament Center (AAC), Eglin AFB, FL intends to solicit and award a Firm-Fixed Price for maintenance of MSC Gold and Aerolasticity II Software. NOTE: FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROCUREMENT. NO AWARD WILL BE MADE UNTIL FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO MAKE PAYMENTS UNDER A CONTRACT. THE GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS SOLICIATION AT NO COST TO THE GOVERNMENT. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The announcement number is F77TFS42040200A. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; and a written solicitation will be issued. This acquisition is unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 541511, with a small business standard size of 21 million dollars. Please identify your business size in your response based upon this standard. The requirements are for CLIN 0001- MSC GOLD SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE, SOFTWARE SUPPORT, and ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND TECH SUPPORT. Campus License System. Part number 898. Period of Contract is October 1, 2004 to September 30, 2005.CLIN 0002 - SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE, AEROLASTICITY II. SOFTWARE SUPPORT, ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND TECH SUPPORT (MES) FOR AEROELASTICITY II, PRODUCT NO. 1034. PERIOD OF PREFORMANCE IS OCTOBER 01, 2004 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2005. Period of performance is October 01, 2004 to September 30, 2005. No advance payment is authorized. For a copy of the product in detail, contact Gwendolyn E. Quinn (see E-mail address below). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2001-01. FAR 52-212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items and any addenda to the provision; 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items (Evaluation will be based on price or price-related factors); 52-212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Offerors must submit a complete copy with their offers. To request an electronic copy of 52.212-3, E-mail me at the below e-mail address); 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions'Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (2/00) selecting the following sub-clauses for this acquisition: 52.222-19, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-3 Alt I. Also, clauses 52,232-33, Mandatory information for Electronic Funds Transfer payments; 52.247-34, F.O.B Destination; 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated By Reference; 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses; DFARS, +1 (555) 000-0000, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR); 252.212-7001, Contract terms and conditions required to implement statutes or Executive Orders applicable to Defense acquisitions of Commercial Items. To view the provisions and clauses in full text, visit the web site (farsite.hill.af.mil). Vendors must be approved and registered in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr2000.com) before award can be made. The quote format is at the discretion of the offeror. All responses must be received no later than 2:00 P.M., Central Standard Time on 18 August 2004. Send all quotations to Gwendolyn E. Quinn, 205 West D. Avenue, Suite 541, Eglin AFB, FL 32542-6864, or by facsimile to +1 (555) 000-0000/1680, or E-mail contact@example.gov or contact@example.gov. NOTE 22