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D -- MICROSOFT SITE LICENSE, UPGRADES AND MAINTENANCE UTILIZING SELECT 3.0 - MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE LICENSE PROGRAM, LEVEL C, RENEWAL SOL 52-PAPT-6-00042 DUE 090996 POC Joan Hanicak, Contract Specialist, 703-305-8069; Michael J. Anastasio, Jr., Contracting Officer This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format stated in the Federal Acq. Regulations (FAR), Subpart 12.6, as supplemented by the additional information included within this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation and a written solicitation will not be issued. Proposals are being requested pursuant to this announcement only which is the RFP. All responses shall reference Solicitation No. 52-PAPT-6-00042. This solicitation incorporates all required provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acq. Circular 90-39, as if stated in full text. Proposals shall include the representations and certifications stated in FAR 52.212-3. The Standard Industrial Classification Code for this procurement is 7372. This procurement will result in a firm fixed priced (FFP), ID/IQ contract which has been set-aside for Small Business participation only. The minimum quantities specified below will qualify USPTO for inclusion and pricing in accordance with the Select 3.0 - Microsoft Enterprise License Program (MELP), Level C. All minimum quantities specified will be funded with the award of the contract. In order to submit a proposal an offeror must be a Microsoft Large Account Reseller (MLAR) who has been certified directly by Microsoft and has been approved to offer Select 3.0 - MELP, Level C pricing. Offeror's shall include with their proposal a certification of their status as a Microsoft Large Account Reseller (MLAR). The period of coverage for the Select 3.0 - MELP is October 01, 1996 through September 30, 1998. The items to be procured are as follows: Item 0001: Microsoft Windows NT; Item 0001AA Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Upgrade from Windows for Workgroups (MSPN 236-474-3AVL); quantity 6,000 MINIMUM/6,000 MAXIMUM; Unit Price: $_; Total $_; Item 0001AB Windows NT Workstation (MSPN 236-074V40VL); quantity 1,000 MIN/3,000 MAX; Unit Price: $_; Total $_; Item 0001AC Windows NT Workstation Maintenance (MSPN 236-074-MNT); quantity 7,000 MIN/9,000 MAX; Unit Price: $_; Total $_; Item 0002 Backoffice Client Access; Item 0002AA Backoffice, Client Access, 2.0 (upgrade from MS Office) (MSPN 321-077-20VL); 7,000 MIN/9,000 MAX; Unit Price $_; Total $_; Item 0002AB Backoffice Client Access Maintenance (MSPN 321-074-MNT); Quantity 7,000 MIN/9,000 MAX; Unit Price $_; Total $_; Item 0003 MS Office Upgrades and Maintenance; Item 0003AA Office Professional with Access Maintenance (MSPN 269-050-MNT); quantity 7,000 MIN/9,000 MAX; Unit Price $_; Total $_; Item 0003AC Office Professional with Access (MSPN 269-050V70VL); quantity 1,000 MIN/3,000 MAX; Unit Price $_; Total $_; 0003AD Office Professional with Access Upgrade from Standard (MSPN 269-150-70VL); quantity 5,500 MIN/9,000 MAX; Unit Price $_; Total $_; Delivery Schedule: 30 days after contract award, FOB Destination Arlington VA (address to be provided on award document). The Government will award a contract resulting from this synopsis to the responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to this solicitation and is determined to be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. A contract award will include FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items and 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: (A) Technical Capability (A.1) Offeror's Certification of MLAR Status and (A.2) Offeror's Past Performance/Experience as a Microsoft Large Account Reseller; and (B) Price. Factors A and B are equal in importance. Subfactors A.1 and A.2 are also equal in importance. Past Performance/Experience shall include a minimum of three (3) references which are no more than three (3) years old. All references shall include current information which will allow for verification of the data provided. Proposals shall include pricing for all subline items shown above. The exact part numbers shall be utilized unless special pricing programs are available through the manufacturer for identical products. All offers are due on September 09, 1996, no later than 2:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) and shall be addressed to: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Office of Procurement, Attention: Joan Hanicak, Box 6, Washington, D.C. 20231. If proposals are handcarried, deliver to: 2011 Crystal Drive, Crystal Park Building One, Room 810, Arlington, VA 22202. For additional information call Joan Hanicak at 703-305-8069. (0235)

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