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The 412 Test Wing, Electronic Warfare Group, Edwards AFB intends to solicit and award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price Contract to Quantum3D, 5400 Hellyer Ave, San Jose, CA 95138. This acquisition falls under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 "Commercial Service."

The contract will consist of the purchase of MANTIS Channel Licenses, Single-channel version. Licenses include installation media, license key(s), 1 year technical support and software maintenance. Requires PC hardware/OS equivalent to currently supported MANTIS reference platforms. Any qualified and interested companies responding to this announcement must be able to support all areas. NO partial support responses from industry will be accepted. The Government is seeking only, qualified, experienced sources interested in performing the services.

Briefly, the service contract will consist of the following:

Software licenses and annual maintenance service for the MANTIS software supporting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter simulators located at Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA. Software and maintenance shall be in accordance with software guidelines.

The Government is requesting that interested concerns feeling they can fully support this requirement, furnish the following information:

(1) Company name, address, point of contact, telephone number and e-mail address.

(2) Type of business, i.e., small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, HubZone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc. under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 811213 which contains Small Business size standard of $10M.

(3) Under which NAICS does your company usually perform all the services identified in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Please include the rationale for your answer.

(4) Provide no more than three (3) references for no more than three (3) of the most recent and relevant contracts directly relating the products listed, performed within the last three (3) years. Include name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address of references. Also, provide a brief description of the work performed and products provided, contract number, total contract value, and period of performance.

Any interested parties believing they can meet all the requirements listed above, may submit a response. All information furnished shall be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government technical representative to evaluate and determine if it can meet the requirement. Offers are due at the AFTC/PZIOA, Directorate of Contracting, 5 South Wolfe Avenue, Edwards AFB CA 93524-1185 or via e-mail to: [email protected] . Any information provided is strictly voluntary. The government will not pay for information submitted in response to this synopsis. To be considered, please provide the information above no later than close of business (5:00 pm PST) on 10 August 2012. Any questions concerning this synopsis should be submitted to the Contracting Officer, Steven Barry by email [email protected].

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