NASA/KSC has a requirement for a renewal of Piranha IFX Software Support. NASA/KSC intends to purchase this support from Cinesys Inc. of Houston, TX 77074. This is a sole-source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Cineys Inc. is the only known responsible source that can meet the Government’s specification. The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12. This notice of intent is not a request for quotation (RFQ) for competitive quotes. Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort by fax or email to Ms. Regina Clifton not later than 4:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, June 20, 2006. The contact information is as follows: FAX: 321/867-2825; EMAIL:
[email protected]. 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. An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B". Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below. http://gensis.gsfc.nasa.gov/nasanote.html