NASA/LARC has a requirement for VxWorks 6.7 Licenses and Workbench IntegratedDevelopment Platforms.NASA/LARC intends to purchase the items from Wind River Systems, Inc. Wind River is theoriginal equipment manufacturerer (OEM) for the required software. Utilizing any othersoftware development tool would require rewriting the CALIPSO code. Therefore, procuringanother software tool would result in considerable schedule delays and additional costfor the SAGE III project due to code modifications and revalidation of the reuse code. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:30 p.m. local timeon 03/09/2012. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purposeof determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. Adetermination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof 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. The installation Ombudsman is LaRC:Cynthia C. Lee. Direct Inquires to: David E. Bowles (757)864-6114

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