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70 -- MICROSOFT WORD V7.0 LICENSES AND MAINTENANCE SOL RFQ-CPO-96-031 POC Philip M. King, Contract Specialist, 703/306-1246. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is soliciting quotations for Microsoft (MS) Word V7.0 licenses and maintenance. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Responses to this notice must reference Request for Quotations No. RFQ-CPO-96-031. This solicitation and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-38. This procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for small businesses. The applicable Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code is 5045 - Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software. The applicable small business size standard is 500 employees. The items and quantities for which quotations are solicited are CLIN 01: qnty - 80 EA, MS Word V7.0 (or latest version) License only (MS Part #059-050V70VL), and CLIN 02: qnty - 80 EA, MS Word Maintenance Plus only (MS Part #059A055-LPMP8). The terms and conditions of MS Open License Agreement No. 10416950 apply to this procurement. Delivery of all quantities is required within 15 calendar days of award to NSF, DIS, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 455, Arlington, VA 22230 (FOB Destination). Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Provisions No. 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) and 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (OCT 1995) are applicable to this solicitation. Responses to this solicitation must include a completed copy of FAR Provision No. 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 1996) in order to be considered for award. This solicitation incorporates FAR Clause No. 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JAN 1996) with respect to the statutes and/or Executive Orders specified in para. (b)(5), (b)(6), (b)(7), (b)(8), and (b)(17) with the supplemental language, ''. . . regulatory delegation of GSA's exclusive procurement authority for FIP resources.'' Quotations must be received not later than 3:00pm on the fifteenth calendar day following publication of this notice. The address for submitting quotations is NSF, CPO - Contracts Branch, Attn: RFQ-CPO-96-031, 4201 Wilson Blvd., Suite 475, Arlington, VA 22230. (0180)

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