*****PLEASE CONTACT ANDREA TOBIAS ONLY, IN WRITING AT [email protected], or fax (256)961-9604, TO SUBMIT ANY CONSIDERATINO PERTAINING TO THIS SYNOPSIS. CONTACT INFORMATION CAN ALSO BE FOUND WITH THE BODY OF THIS ANNOUCEMENT. ***** NASA/MSFC has a requirement for CFD-ACE Renewal Annual Lease of CFD-ACE+ including CFD-GEOM, CFD-VIEW, Multi-physics and Stress Modules and 16 parallel processor upgrade to support CFD tasks. MSFC engineering uses this capability to model propellant dynamics in a variety of propulsion system components, particularly tanks. The CFD-ACE software is currently used by MSFC to model two-phase flows, particularly those seen in propellant tanks and MPS components. NASA/MSFC intends to purchase the items from CFD Research Corporation (CFDRC). The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 4:30 p.m. local time on July 8, 2014. 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. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at http://prod.nais.nasa.gov/pub/p ub_library/Omb.html .

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