D -- LabVIEW Enterprise Software License Support

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) intends to negotiate a sole source award with National Instruments Corporation, Austin, Texas, under the authority of FAR SUBPART 13.5 – TEST PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS (SEPT 2005) for “Enterprise Software License Support for the LabVIEW Full Development System for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux with the Standard Service Program.” National Instruments is the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the Agency requirements. The sole source determination is based on the unique capabilities of the proprietary software. Additionally, NIST currently maintains LabVIEW and this is an upgrade to the existing agreement. Some of the unique characteristics are as follows: It is intuitive, 100% compiled graphical programming language used for automating measurement and control systems; it has patented graphical dataflow language and block diagram approach naturally represent the flow of data and intuitively map user interface controls to data; the LabVIEW Express technology transforms common measurement and automation tasks into much higher-level, easy-to-use Virtual Instruments; it has the unique ability to develop once and deploy to a wide variety of computing targets - desktop computers, PDAs, real-time targets, arbitrary 32-bit processors, and more - for maximum flexibility in system design; and it has seamless integration with the NI Volume License Manager, for efficiently managing the LabVIEW user base across a computing network. It is anticipated that a firm fixed price purchase order, utilizing simplified acquisition procedures, will be awarded for this requirement and the period of performance will include a base period of nine months and two twelve month option periods. No RFQ package is available. Any interested parties may submit in writing, a detailed capability statement to respond to this requirement; however, a determination by the Government to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for quotes. If no affirmative responses are received by April 11, 2007 at 10:00am, the Contracting Officer will proceed with the award to National Instruments Corporation.