This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at https://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet. NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Naval Sea Systems Command. Note: The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, Rhode Island is NOT accepting quotes or proposals via submission through NECO. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Request For Quotation (RFQ) number is N66604-09-Q-2723. Incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-27. NUWC Division Newport intends to purchase the following items: CLIN 0001: CFD-ACE+ Base Package, 3 licenses. Includes: flow, heat transfer and turbulence solvers (ACE-S-01), CFD-GEOM pre-processor (ACE-E-01), CFD-VIEW post processor (ACE-E-02) and SimManager, Simulation Manager and Scripting Environment (ACE-E-04). CFD-ACE+ Multi-Physics Upgrade. Includes: STS & DOM Raditation (ACE-S-03), Cavitation (ACE-S-04), Chemistry w/ Mixing & reactions (ACE-S-08), Spray (ACE-S-10), Macro Particles (ACE-S-26),! Free Surface flow/VOF (ACE-S-11) and Two-Fluid Module (ACE-S-12). Required period of performance is a 10 month lease after award, F.O.B. Destination Naval Station Newport; Newport, RI. It is expected to place a purchase order with ESI Group North America. They are the only known source for these items because ESI Group are the developers of this software as well as the sole distributors. All other timely offers will be considered. Offers for other products must contain complete product information and prices. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors--Commercial Items applies. Evaluation will be in accordance with FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation--Commercial Items. Evaluation factors are technical capability, price and past performance. Each is equally important. FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items and 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders--Commercial Items, and DFARS 52.212-7001, Contract Terms and Condit! ions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items apply. The following addenda or additional terms and conditions apply: none. Offers should include price and delivery terms and the following additional information: none required. Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating of DO-C9 applies. Offers must be submitted to Commercial Acquisition, Building 11, Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Code 1191, Simonpietri Drive, Newport, Rhode Island 02841-1708 or may be faxed to 401-832-4820. Offers must be received by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 30, 2009. For information on this acquisition contact Andrew Josephs at 401-832-4180.

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