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This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with the additio... This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted on FEDBIZOPPS. The RFQ number is N4215819RC90862. This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2019-01 and DFARS Change Notice 20181227. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at these addresses: https://www.acquisition.gov/?q=browsefar and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html. The NAICS code is 541519 and the Small Business Standard is $27.5M. This is an RESTRICTED solicitation. ProCast VTS-CE-28 Maintenance & Support Visual for Casting ProCast VTS-E-56 (39) Maintenance & Support InterOP/Parasolid translator ProCast Bundled DMP Solvers 12 Core Maintenance & Support ProCast DMP Solvers for Porosity & Stress ProCast PRO-M-19 Maintenance & Support Computherm- Material database AL ProCast PRO-M-20 Maintenance & Support Computherm- Material database Fe ProCast PRO-M-22 Maintenance & Support Computherm- Material database Ni ProCast PRO-M-24 Maintenance & Support Computherm- Material database Cu Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. The required software services are available on the DoD Enterprise Software Initiative Blanket Purchase Agreement (ESI BPA) (there are 2 vendors on the DoD ESI BPA), a mandatory source in accordance with (IAW) Defense FAR Supplement 208.7402. Gartner is the only one of the two ESI BPA holders with the required security "Secret" clearance needed by the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This sources sought notice is a market research tool being utilized to identify potential and eligible firms capable of providing these services prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Quote (RFQ). Therefore, all interested parties are encouraged to respond. Questions regarding this requirement may be emailed to Ashley Firth at Ashley.firth@navy.mil. Questions will not be accepted or addressed via telephone. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.