MATLAB License and Maint

08/10/12 AMENDMENT License Model has been updated. Please see attachment and provide new quotes to NGA. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has a requirement for MathWorks brand name licenses and software maintenance products as described herein. In order to submit a quote in response to this combined synopsis solicitation, Offerors must be the manufacturer or an authorized reseller of MathWorks products. NGA personnel are also currently using MathWorks products in support of ongoing efforts, and the efforts would not be able to continue without MathWorks brand name products. For these reasons, only MathWorks brand name products can meet the mission requirements of NGA at this time. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items (Solicitation No. M8G12152AS03 is attached). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 511210. NGA plans to issue a firm fixed priced contract under FAR Part 12 and 13. Brand Name Justification: All of the products referenced in the Solicitation No. M8G12152AS03 are proprietary products of MathWorks, Inc. The MATLAB software products have already been integrated into the NGA enterprise. MATLAB offers a high-level technical computing language and an interactive environment for algorithm development, data visualization, data analysis, and numeric computation. The MATLAB products are the only software suite that can meet the minimum requirements of NGA at this time. This requirement is for Electronic and Information Technology (EIT) which must meet the accessibility standards established by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 7941). The specific Technical Standards that apply are; Technical Standard: 1194.21 - Software Applications and Operating Systems Functional Performance Criteria: 1194.31 - Functional Performance Criteria In responding to the RFQ, vendors must state if the products offered meet the identified Technical Standards. General information regarding the Section 508 Act can be found at the web site www.section508.gov. Please reference the attachment for item description and quantity for each individual contract line item.