CASSIE SOFTWARE ANALYSIS TOOL LICENSE

NASA/GSFC has a requirement for a CASSIE Software Analysis Tool License to cover GOES-R, mission support. Additional licenses are needed for this existing software to support additional spacecraft GOES-T/U (one license is required per spacecraft). The license includes two years of core system updates (at least one update per six month period) starting at the date of license execution with a two year license option for the GOES-U spacecraft. NASA/GSFC intends to purchase the requirement through Astrofrontiers, Inc. only. The licenses are only available from the original software vendor, Astrofrontiers, Inc. Astrofrontiers, Inc. is uniquely qualified to provide the software analysis tool license. Authority is FAR 13.106B(1) Only one source reasonably available. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR part 12 and the Simplified Acquisition Procedures set forth in FAR Part 13. This synopsis shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for the information solicited. 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. Eastern Standard Time on March 30, 2019. 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. NASA Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable.