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70 -- OFF-THE-SHELF TURNKEY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, COHO OR EQUAL POC Technical Point Contact: Ken Walsky, Tele.: (202) 619-2020; Contracting Officer: Gloria Sweetney, Tele.: (202) 619-1623 70-Off-the-Shelf Turnkey Personnel Management System, COHO OR EQUAL. The United States Information Agency's International Bureau of Broadcasting (IBB) has a requirement for a Simplified Acquisition. The Standard Industrial Code is 7372. The small business dollar amount is $18M. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; written quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation number B/PA-97-32 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). All references to "offers" are understood to be "quotation". The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 90-46. This solicitation is set-aside for small business in accordance with FAR Subpart 13.105(a). This acquisition is for a comprehensivepersonnel management system, Coho or equal (an off-the-shelf, proven, turnkey, software package, licensed on an enterprise-wide basis. Using automated, expert-system, artificial intelligence, and decision support capabilities, this system automates the Human Resources areas of position classification, including preparation of position descriptions, compensation, recruitment, including job anouncements and knowledge/skills/abilities needed, staffing, performance management, and training/employee development including preparation of individual and group development plans.) The Coho System consist of the following: Item 1. Coho Shell or Equal, Qty: 1 EA; Item 2. Coho Database or Equal, Qty: 1 YR; Item 3. Coho Maintenance or Equal, Qty: 1 YR; Item 4. Required Enhancements; Development of VOA Specific Job Series (4-12 Series), Qty: 1 JB. F.O.B. Point: Destination-Inside Delivery. Delivery Required: 30 Days ARO. Inspection and Acceptance will be at destination. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items and 52.212-3, Offeror Representation and Certifications -- Commercial Items are applicable to this acquisition. The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items is applicable to this acquisition. FAR clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items is incorporated by reference, however only the following provisions within the clause apply to this acquisition: 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans, 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Handicapped Workers, 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, 52.225-18 European Union Sanction for End Products, 52.225-21 Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program. Evaluation of Commercial Items: The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this solicitation/request for quotation to the responsible offeror whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is at the lowest price and is most advantageous to the Government. To be technically acceptable, offerors submitting "or equal" items must furnish product literature that demonstrates the products offered meet or exceed the brand name items listed above. NOTE: Offerors responding to this RFQ should submit to the contracting office the following: unit and extended price for all requested items, prompt payment terms, correct remittance address if different from mailing address, and a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offer Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with their quote. A company not in possession of the above referenced clauses in full text may contact the contracting office and a copy will be faxed. Offers shall be in writing and accompanied by completed representations and certifications or they will be rejected. Oral offers will not be accepted. Submission of Quotations and Due Date: Quotes should be submitted no later than September 23, 1997 and shall reference this RFQ No. B/PA-97-32. Point of contact for technical questions is Ken Walsky (202) 619-2020. Price quotations should be faxed to Gloria Sweetney (202) 205-1921. (0254)

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