NASA/GRC has a requirement for highly specialized Pro/ENGINEER user developmenttraining. This training will include presentations, demonstrations, and evaluationswhich focus on lean modeling theory, planning, and execution. The required trainingrepresents the second phase of a previous contract which was awarded to MagellanEngineering one year ago, and completed in January of 2008. In that contract, the vendorbuilt upon previous efforts, and collaborated with GRC to develop and evaluate acomprehensive specialized curriculum and supporting tools. These tools constitute customsoftware tailored for this specific training, the source code for which was developed andis owned by that vendor.The required training will enhance GRCs knowledge and ability to utilize this software ina revolutionary manner, and add to the previous work completed by Magellan. The trainingwill include assigned problems to discover the current level of understanding regardingtheory, planning, and execution, as well as a comprehensive analysis which will beutilized to further enhance the benefits our Center obtains from this specializeddevelopment training. The training classes will be attended by approximately forty (40)users whose Pro/ENGINEER experience has been limited to conventional techniques that havenot resulted in the lean results required by our Center.NASA GRC intends to purchase this specialized user development training from MagellanEngineering, 4000 W 106 ST., STE 160-313, Carmel, IN., based upon their unique ability toexecute it, afforded them by their just-completed work at our Center. They possess therequired deep knowledge of GRC engineering products, policies and practices - as theyrelate to PTC products - and fully understand our Centers current efforts to lean itsdesign and business practices. They have the ability to provide resources immediatelywhich will complete the specified tasks within the required time frame.The Government intends to acquire a commercial item using FAR Part 12 and the SimplifiedAcquisition Procedures as set forth in FAR Part 13. The Sole Source is under the authority of FAR reference 13.106-1(b)1.Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform theeffort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 4:30 p.m. local timeon September 25, 2008. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for thepurpose 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 opencompetition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretionof 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.An Ombudsman has been appointed. See NASA Specific Note "B".Any referenced notes may be viewed at the following URLs linked below.