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D -- TIME SHARING SERVICES -- SF224 SOL FY00-FY01-SF224 DUE 042799 POC Amy Wescott (202)564-4757 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. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a requirement for a contractor's SF-224 database management system (DBMS) that accumulates and bulk transmits SF-224s (Statement of Transactions) to the Department of the Treasury. General Dynamics Information Systems, Inc. has customized its SF-224 DBMS to meet the specific requirements of EPA. It provides EPA with a system that generates tailored reports based on the agency's internal records. These reports, which are vital to EPA's cash reconciliation process, include the Monthly Worksheet for SF-133, Outlay Report by Appropriation, Triadic Reconciliation Report, and EPA TFS 6653 Review Report. Therefore, EPA plans to award a follow-on contract to General Dynamics Information Systems, Inc. This notice is the only solicitation, and a written solicitation document willnot be issued. This solicitation entitled "Time Sharing Services -- SF224" is a request for quote (RFQ). This RFQ has the following line item: (1) 240 CPS (characters per second) Prime, unit -- hours; (2) 240 CPS OH (off-hour) Connect, unit -- hours; (3) High Speed Asynch (Asynchronous) OH, unit -- hours; (4) High Speed Async Prime, unit -- hours; (5) 240 Prime Hours KCB (kilo character bytes), unit -- KCB; (6) 240 OH KCB, unit -- KCB; (7) High Speed Async OH KCB, unit -- KCB; (8) High Speed Async Prime KCB, unit -- KCB; (9) Deferred CPU (Computer Processing Unit) OH, unit -- CPU; (10) Interactive Processing Unit, unit -- CPU; (11) Data Base Storage, unit -- storage/day; (12) Interactive Storage, unit -- storage/day; (13) Archive Storage Transfer, unit -- storage/day; (14) Recover Archive, unit -- each; (15) Archive Storage, unit -- each; (16) Purge Library, unit -- each; (17) Recover From Back-Up Entire Library/Same User, unit -- each; (18) Selected Program/Same User, unit -- each; (19) Entire Library/DifferentUser, unit -- each; (20) Selected Program/Different User, unit -- each; (21) Technical Support Service-Level I, unit -- hours; (22) Technical Support Service-Level II, unit -- hours; (23) Technical System Engineer, unit -- hours. The base performance period is October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000, with an option year performance period of October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-11. The associated standard industrial classification code (SIC) for this procurement is 7374. Required commencement date of the time-sharing services is October 1, 1999. Place of delivery, acceptance and FOB point is 401 M Street S.W., Washington D.C., 20460. FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items applies to this acquisition. In accordance with FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items, proposals will be evaluated and award made to the responsible, responsive firm whose offer conforming to this solicitation is the lowest cost and technically acceptable offer. All vendors are to include with their quotes a completed copy of provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, which may be downloaded from http://www.arnet.gov/far/. The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, also applies to this acquisition, including subparagraphs (b): (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government, with Alternate I; (3) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns and Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; (10) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preferences for HUBZone Small Business Concerns; (11) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; (12) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; (13) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; (14) 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; (15) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; (16) 52.225-3, Buy American Act-Supplies; (20) 52.225-19, European Union Sanctions for Services; (22) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards. These clauses may be downloaded at http://www.arnet.gov/far/. All interested, responsible firms should submit quotes by 1:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on April 27, 1999. Submit written quotes to one of the two following addresses: COURIER ADDRESS: USEPA, The Ronald Reagan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, 6th floor Bid & Proposal Room, Washington, DC 20004, Attention: Amy Wescott, 3803R; or US MAIL ADDRESS: USEPA, 401 M Street, SW, Washington, DC 20460, Attention: Amy Wescott, 3803R. Posted 04/06/99 (W-SN316950). (0096)

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