Supply Directorate, Contracting Department, PSC Box 8018, MCAS, Cherry Point, NC 28533-0018

D -- SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE/SUPPORT SUBSCRIPTION SOL M00146-99-Q-N885 DUE 082999 POC Debora Berget, Purchasing Agent, 252-466-7766/Fax 252-466-8492, or Cindy Ives, Contracting Officer 252-466-5317 1. The Naval Aviation Depot, MCAS, Cherry Point, NC has a requirement for the renewal of a software maintenance/support subscription. 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; Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to solicit Integrated Support Systems, Clemson, SC on a sole source basis; however all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by this agency. Request For Quote M00146-99-Q-N885 applies and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-12 and Defense Acquisition Circular 91-13. The standard industrial code is 7372 and the business size standard is $18.0. This requirement is for a firm fixed priced contract. The contractor shall provide software support on SLIC/2B and CML AIX/Oracle Software (for 25 users). The period of performance will be 30AUG99 through 29AUG00. The Evaluation factors: The Government will award a purchase order resulting from this RFQ to the technically acceptable, responsive, responsible offeror based on price alone. Provisions at FAR 52.212.-1, Instructions to Offers -- Commercial Items applies. Offers are required to complete and include a copy of the following provisions with their proposals: FAR 52.212-3, Offer Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, applies. The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items applies with the following applicable clauses for paragraph (b): FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26. Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era; and paragraph (c) FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended (41 U.S.C. 351,et.seq.); FAR 52.222-42 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. 351.et.seq.); DFARS 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, applies with the following clauses applicable for paragraph (b); DFARS 252.225-7001, Buy American Act and Balance of Payments Program. The request for quote is to be priced fob "destination" FAR 52.247-34. The request for quote must be received no later than 3:oo pm, local time, 29 August 1999. Offers sent via the US Postal Service should be mailed to Supply Directorate, Contracting Dept., PSC Box 8018, MCAS Cherry Point, NC 28533-0018. All RFQ's not sent through the US mail will be considered to be hand carried and direct delivered. Hand carried RFQ's must be delivered directly to building 159, first floor, MCAS, Cherry Point, NC, Contracting Department. Direct delivery of RFQ's is only possible during weekdays, excluding federal holidays, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. As of 31 May 1999, all Contractors must be registered in the Central Registration (CCR) Database as a condition of contract award. Contractors may register in the CCR through the World Wide Web at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec or call the DOD Electronic Commerce Information Center at 1-800-334-3414. See numbered note(s) 1 and 22. Posted 08/10/99 (W-SN365613). (0222)

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