This serves as a “Notice of Intent” to issue a purchase order under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13), to Research Systems Incorporated, (RSI) of Boulder, CO on a Sole Source basis to purchase a 21 licences for IDL and ENVI maintenance. This document incorporates provisions and clauses that are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2001-24 effective 19 Jul 04. The Government intends to award a contract for the following line items: 22 licences for IDL and ENVI maintenance. IDL and ENVI are commercial scientific data visualization software packages from RSI. The maintenance to be purchased includes bug fixes and capability enhancements, for a period of one year. The 22 licences break down into 15 licenses for IDL Unix; 6 licenses for IDL Windows and one IDL/ENVI license for Unix. FOB: DESTINATION. Inspection and acceptance: DESTINATION. This requirement is determined to be available from only one source because of the unique features and proprietary nature of the system. No formal request will be issued for this procurement. All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified in this notice for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. Questions concerning this requirement may be directed to Sara Denis at 781-377-2030.

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